By LAURA UNGAR One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have ...

You may overlook these signs, but being proactive can help prevent more serious issues down the road.

Stopping antithrombotic therapy may be the most modifiable mechanism behind adverse cardiovascular outcomes after gastrointestinal bleeding.

In India, a staggering number of women endure the challenges of severe menstrual pain and heavy bleeding, which can throw daily routines and professional commitments into disarray. This article delves ...

CHICAGO—Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is common, resource-intensive, and often unpredictable. However, it is also increasingly manageable with coordinated, evidence-based care. During a ...

Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare autosomal recessive bleeding disorder characterized by a defect in the platelet integrin αIIbβ3. While mucocutaneous bleeding is typical, gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Erratic spotting and bleeding can continue for years during perimenopause. Once you haven’t had a period for 12 consecutive months — the clinical definition of the end of the menopausal transition — ...

Just one episode of binge drinking — consuming four alcoholic drinks in two hours (for women) or five (for men) — can cause serious harm to the body, new research says. In a study aimed to examine ...

Garlic supplements and dietary garlic can have health benefits, and a few annoying side effects, like bad breath and stomach upset. In some cases, garlic can lead to more serious side effects, ...

Q: I am a 67-year-old physically active man. I was taking turmeric three times a day for several weeks to reduce workout-related inflammation. I ended up in the hospital with an abscess and small ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...