Monitoring your blood pressure is a vital part of maintaining heart health. When you understand what your blood pressure readings mean, you can make informed decisions about your lifestyle choices ...

Most of us don't check our kids' blood sugar. So, chances are you don't know if it's healthy. Still, there may be clues that your child's levels are out of whack, and you may want to give your ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) can lead to many complications of diabetes, including diabetic eye disease and kidney disease, or make them worse. Most people with diabetes will eventually have ...

An AST blood test measures levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and helps determine liver function. Less than 40 IU/L is normal, but too much of this enzyme can indicate a problem ...

A blood pressure (BP) reading consists of two numbers: systolic vs. diastolic pressure. Both numbers give important information about your health. However, your healthcare provider might give more ...

The shares of smallcap and midcap companies recorded strong gains on April 11 as markets found some relief after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause in his reciprocal tariffs.

Within just four hours of being admitted to the emergency department in Hastings, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) — a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer. Amanda’s doctors ...

(Image by Freepik) What diabetics need to know before it is too late High blood sugar levels can damage the delicate blood vessels in the kidneys over time, impairing their ability to filter waste ...

A novel blood test that detects a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) could help physicians more accurately determine the presence and track disease progression. The test measures levels ...

The infected blood inquiry is holding two more days of hearings amid concerns about the government's response on compensation, with campaigners warning they are "losing faith". It comes nearly a ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misspelled Elliott Miller's name. War movies are a classic part of film history. According to some quick research, the first war ...