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Anemia: Causes, symptoms and treatmentAnemia is a common condition that may be caused by a shortage of iron, abnormal bleeding, infections, cancer or gastrointestinal problems.
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An Astronaut Got a Blood Clot in Space. Here's How Doctors on Earth Fixed It.An unidentified astronaut aboard the International Space Station had a deep vein thrombosis — or blood clot — in the jugular vein of their neck, according to a new case study.
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Bernie Sanders Had Two Stents Put In. Is It Serious?Sen. Bernie Sanders underwent emergency surgery to have stents placed.
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Woman Who Ate 'Unusually Large' Amount of Wasabi Developed Broken-Heart SyndromeA woman got more than a burning mouthful when she mistook a serving of wasabi for avocado.
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Woman's Blood Turns a Shocking Shade of Blue After She Used Tooth-Numbing GelHer nails and skin appeared bluish and her blood oxygen level was dangerously low.
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Gaming May Trigger Heart Rhythm Problems in Susceptible Kids, Report SaysThe report describes three cases of children who experienced heart rhythm problems while playing electronic games.
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Low Levels of 'Bad' Cholesterol May Have a DownsideWhen it comes to "bad" cholesterol, lower is usually better. But a new study suggests it may be possible for cholesterol levels to be too low.
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Sitting in Front of the TV May Be Worse for Your Heart Than Sitting at a DeskPeople with desk jobs may not need to feel so guilty about all those sedentary hours in an office chair.
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Man Had a Nearly 5-Foot Wire Left in His Body After Heart Procedure, Lawsuit ClaimsA Nevada man is suing his doctor for allegedly leaving a nearly 5-foot wire in his body for more than a decade.
