There's a lot we don't know, and one thing experts know for certain.

VSP's K.V.L.N. Reddy donates platelets for a 9-year-old cancer patient, showcasing compassion and commitment to community service.

Hundreds of millions of people are turning to chatbots to help figure out what's wrong with them. Doctors say that's not ...

Finding tiny red dots on your skin can be unnerving, but a dermatologist usually starts with a simple question: Did they ...

Minoxidil is widely considered the gold-standard hair loss treatment says Dr. Kimberly Salkey, MD, Associate Professor and ...

Platelets play a much bigger role in our immune system than previously thought, according to researchers. In addition to their role in coagulation and healing, platelets also act as the immune ...

Research suggests young, active people are increasingly being diagnosed with osteoarthritis at much earlier ages than many expect. I have seen its effects firsthand among my own friends. One, a keen ...

"I told them I would be lying on the couch in the living room and to just come on in. They told me at the hospital that it ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) can damage bone marrow, lowering red blood cells and platelets. Transfusions replace missing cells to manage anemia or thrombocytopenia. Up to 9 in 10 people with MDS ...

Hair shedding is when hair falls out, while hair loss is when hair stops growing properly. Common causes for both include ...

"The next day, my son convinced me to go to a walk-in clinic. They ran some tests and immediately sent me to the ER. I had been bleeding internally the whole time from a duodenal ulcer, which required ...