Platelets and haemoglobin are vital for blood health in children, with abnormal levels indicating potential health issues.

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A healthy systolic blood pressure must be less than 120 mm Hg, while a healthy diastolic pressure should be less than 80 mm ...

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The two are often confused due to the similarities in the symptoms and cause, but the important difference to note here is that low haemoglobin levels require more urgent attention, while low ferritin ...

Hypoxia, the term used for low oxygen in oceans, could be caused by climate change, according to scientists. Researchers say hypoxia is impacting some marine life in BC. Kylie Stanton reports. Two ...

A new smart bracelet sensor detects emotions using AI without relying on the face. It analyzes bodily signals such as ...

Did you know hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a cutting-edge treatment for difficult-to-heal or complex wounds, is available at Wound Care Solutions, part of Blanchard Valley Health System? HBOT ...

For decades, medicine has followed a familiar formula: you feel unwell, you go to the doctor, you’re given a diagnosis, and ...

A Polish adventure skier has become the first person to climb Mount Everest and then ski down it without using supplemental ...

Researchers deployed ocean gliders off Calvert Island, B.C., to measure ocean oxygen levels across the Queen Charlotte Sound. Katrina Pyne/Hakai Institute Stretches of ocean off British Columbia’s ...

Alongside a balanced diet, being physically active, getting good-quality sleep, drinking only minimal alcohol, and not ...