Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

A blood clot in the finger can result from trauma or conditions affecting blood flow, potentially leading to pain, swelling, and discoloration. While some blood clots in the finger resolve on their ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) are immature blood cells that shouldn’t appear in adult blood. The optimal NRBC count is 0, and even very low counts may prompt further testing. If NRBCs are present ...

DO NOT discontinue medications prescribed or recommended by your physicians in order to donate blood. Some medications affect your eligibility as a blood donor, for the following reasons: Antiplatelet ...

What happens when red blood cells become damaged or reach the end of their normal life span, and how is the iron required for carrying oxygen recycled? A new study contradicts previous thinking about ...

A phlebotomist is a medical professional who draws your blood and collects samples for laboratory tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Phlebotomists are medical professionals who draw ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...