doctors can use several different blood tests. You’ll typically need to be tested at least twice to confirm a diagnosis. Most people are tested for diabetes because of age or other risk factors.

Consistency with daily tracking helps establish a baseline for your "normal" blood pressure and helps you see any fluctuations over time. Lifestyle factors, like stress and not ge ...

Traditional stroke risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and alcohol consumption. Obesity, an unhealthy diet, and a lack of exercise can also increase your ...

Not to B-negative, but your blood type could offer a clue to your risk of having a stroke before 60. “The number of people with early strokes is rising,” said Dr. Steven J. Kittner, co ...

James Harrison, an Australian man who saved the lives of more than two million babies through blood donation, has died at age 88. Nicknamed the “man with the golden arm,” Harrison donated ...

James Harrison, who according to the Australian Red Cross was the world's most prolific blood and plasma donor, has died at age 88. Harrison's plasma contained the rare antibody Anti-D ...