Hepatitis C can be transmitted when blood that carries the virus comes into contact with the blood of someone who does not have the virus. This can occur if people share needles or personal care ...

Anyone who shops at Costco is familiar with the many sample stations set up throughout the store, serving up unlimited hot and cold snacks and little bites. The chain makes serious money from giving ...

The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse. Late on March 13 and in the early hours of March 14 this year ...

"However, our data suggests that if you just did a pinprick, maybe you could diagnose kids who can’t access or do lung function tests." The research team analyzed blood samples from 87 asthma patients ...

A lesser-known fruit, packed with fibre, vitamin C, and potassium, could do wonders for your health, including helping to regulate blood pressure and protect the heart. The fruit in question is ...

The TriOx test was evaluated on blood samples from patients with and without cancer who had been referred by their GP with symptoms that might be due to cancer, as well as on asymptomatic ...

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A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when Earth's shadow casts a reddish tint on the moon. This intriguing visual phenomenon arises due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight. The next ...

To prevent misuse of raw materials collected from blood centres, the Union health ministry has issued new norms for domestic manufacturers of kits and medical devices requiring Transfusion ...

The project is an expansion of a revolutionary pilot programme which published data on almost 3,000 proteins from blood samples of 54,000 UK Biobank participants. The scaled-up project – backed ...

When it comes to norovirus, more commonly known as the stomach bug or 24-hour flu, your ability to fight the virus could be in your blood. “Blood type has been long established as having a role ...

Bac Films has scooped up Hélène Merlin’s feature debut “Cassandre,” with the Gallic outfit set to launch international sales at next week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris. Set in a rural ...