Anemia is a lower than normal red blood cell (RBC) count. RBCs carry oxygen from the lungs delivering it to most cells in the body. Symptoms of low oxygen include dizziness, fatigue, difficulty ...

Anemia is common during pregnancy because your blood volume increases and it can be hard for your red blood cells to catch up. Symptoms of anemia during pregnancy include fatigue, weakness, headaches, ...

Many people enjoy ice in a beverage, especially on a hot summer day. But when someone craves ice and eats a 3-pound bag in a week, that could be a sign of iron deficiency anemia. Other symptoms can ...

New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) aim to help clinicians identify iron deficiency in children before progression to clinically significant anemia. “The focus on iron ...

Stem cells can generate any type of cell in the body, but they are inactive most of the time—and for good reason. When stem cells become too active and divide too often, they risk acquiring cell ...

A low red blood cell (RBC) count increases the risk of anemia. Ways of boosting RBCs include eating foods that contain iron, vitamins B12 and B9, vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper. Increasing exercise ...

Anemia may develop from having too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin, the iron-rich protein that carries oxygen to all of your organs. Anemia is a signal that your body’s capacity to ...