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Chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer also can lead to anemia, as can nutrition problems, internal blood loss, and certain medications like antibiotics. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red ...

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a blood test used to measure the average amount of hemoglobin in your red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues ...

Changes in blood sugar levels can sometimes cause nerve damage in the brain. The brain needs about half of the sugar in the body in order to function as it should. Diabetes can cause changes in ...

There was a notable name missing from the Boston Red Sox's roster when they opened their season against the Texas Rangers over the weekend. After a winter full of consternation about the bullpen ...

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help the body fight infection and disease. The healthy range for an adult is between 1,000 and 4,800 lymphocytes per microliter (µL) of blood. Doctors will ...