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Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

Most people only find out their blood type when donating blood or when a medical emergency calls for it. Recent research suggests this biological marker may influence heart health. Multiple ...

It is possible for blood type to change, and in some cases, this can happen without a blood transfusion. When someone is born, their blood type is determined, so everyone should know what their blood ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...

Researchers have designed a platform to perform blood-based diagnoses of nontuberculosis mycobacteria, simplifying and shortening a long-complicated procedure from 6 months to 2 hours. Rapid, accurate ...

White blood cells are important foot soldiers in the immune system, but their numbers can be cut by health conditions or treatments like chemotherapy. Yale scientists have now discovered a molecule ...

A tooth infection might seem like a relatively minor health issue, but its effects can reach far beyond the mouth. Recent ...