Each year, about 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the U.S., but thanks to Pap smears, deaths from the disease have dropped significantly over the past few decades. The test, which ...

Journal Editorial Report: A local election with national implications. Photo: Brian Cahn/Zuma Press I wanted to serve in President Trump’s new administration. I voted for him and admire his ...

You may have results in 1-2 days, but it can take longer. Blood smear: Like the CBC, a blood smear gives a blood cell count. It also shows the shape of your blood cells. This helps your doctor ...

Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] A common blood test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and ...

Melatonin, vitamin D, and potassium are just a few of the many supplements that may help lower high blood pressure. High blood pressure is considered the leading modifiable risk factor for heart ...

The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover.

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems have been shown to be beneficial for patients with type 1 diabetes, but data are needed from randomized, controlled trials regarding their role in the ...

The Minnesota governor derided Elon Musk, a naturalized United States citizen, as a “South African nepo baby.” By Jess Bidgood Reporting from Eau Claire, Wis. When he took the stage in ...

However, a study published in the journal Blood identified a surprising difference in the blood of people who regularly donated. Researchers compared the blood from two groups of healthy male ...

Hypertension is common and leads to negative outcomes. Intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering can reduce cardiovascular events and all‐cause mortality, but its benefits for patients with hypertension ...

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.

was confirmed by smear and culture of the lesion performed ... every 6 hours, was ordered. The blood count showed a hemoglobin of 15 gm., a red-cell count of 4,970 000 and a white-cell count ...