Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

RAMAT-GAN, Israel — Your blood test results might be “normal,” but still put you at risk for serious heart problems. A major international study found that people with serum sodium levels at the upper ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another barometer of health that some want to be aware of is their blood sugar levels. While the body does a good job of ...

A new review suggests apolipoprotein B (ApoB) may predict heart disease risk more accurately than LDL cholesterol by measuring harmful plaque-forming particles directly. Experts say ApoB can reveal ...

Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these ...

Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals ...