Your doctor says everything looks fine, but you still feel terrible. The problem might not be your health but how labs define “normal.” Understanding the difference between normal and optimal could ...

If you've ever wondered whether your blood sugar levels are where they should be, you're not alone. Whether you've been told ...

The U.S. health care system primarily focuses on treating illnesses rather than preventing them. Many chronic diseases, like heart disease, develop without obvious symptoms until they are advanced. A ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

White blood cells (WBCs) help the body fight infections and other health conditions as part of the immune system. Certain diseases can impact the normal WBC range among females. This article explores ...

You receive a phone call: the results from routine blood tests show a “low white cell count”. Your doctor explains that more investigations are necessary, perhaps a referral to the haematologists.

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times ...