Anemia happens when your blood doesn’t carry enough oxygen to your body — usually because your blood isn’t making enough healthy red blood cells. Although anyone can get anemia, it’s more common in ...

Anemia is a common complication of HIV. There are numerous possible causes, including HIV itself, related infections, and some HIV medications. Taking certain medications and adjusting nutrition may ...

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition in which the body cannot absorb vitamin B12 properly. A person with pernicious anemia requires lifelong vitamin B12 supplementation. Vitamin B12 is ...

Aplastic anemia is not a type of cancer, but it can increase the risk of developing leukemia. Aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow no longer produces blood cells. Anything that damages stem ...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Some parents may learn that their infant has this disorder after prenatal testing. Hospitals also test for SCA after birth as part ...

Heavy periods can cause major blood loss and, in turn, iron loss. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin, the protein that helps your red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. About 30% of ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman in Philadelphia's Mount Airy neighborhood is believed to be one of the oldest living patients with sickle cell disease in the country. Joan Lambright, 83, has spent her ...

My fiancée Ilayda was at work when our doctor called. “Stay calm and don’t rush,” Dr. Su said, “but you need to go straight to the hospital because you’re severely anemic and in danger of heart ...

Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic disorder in which the red blood cells (RBCs) are fragile and burst easily. These disc-shaped cells, which have a lifespan of 120 days, contain hemoglobin and ...