A mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test measures the average size of your platelets, the tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding. It is often included in a complete blood count (CBC) ...

The life-saving act of giving blood may not only be beneficial to the patient but also to the donor, new research has suggested. The NHS needs 4,300 blood donations a day to meet the needs of ...

Bright red blood in your stool, also known as hematochezia, is a sign of bleeding in the lower digestive tract. It is most likely caused by a condition like hemorrhoids or diverticular disease.

Stargazers around the world were treated to the year’s first total lunar eclipse — a “blood moon.” March’s full moon, also called a worm moon, reached peak illumination in the early ...

When is the next blood moon? The next blood moon will occur on Sept. 7, 2025. It will be visible from start to finish across Asia and Western Australia. Glimpses of some phases will also be ...

The moon has turned red in an event known as a blood moon following a lunar eclipse - which was partly visible in the UK just before dawn on Friday. In the UK, the moon had already set below the ...

It was the first total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, in more than two years. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that order. There are different types of ...

It is thought that regular blood donation encourages the body to produce fresh blood cells, altering the genetic landscape of stem cells in a potentially beneficial way. In laboratory experiments, ...

PARIS - A “Blood Moon” will bathe a large swathe of the world in red light on the night of March 13 during a rare total lunar eclipse. Skygazers will be able to witness the celestial spectacle ...

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