One of them, written in the late 1800s by Lewis Edgar Jones, is called “There Is Power in the Blood.” Its first verse and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most people picture blood as red: bright and oxygen-rich ...

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood flow through the arteries is lower than normal, often defined as readings below 90/60 mm Hg. For some, it causes no harm, but for others, it may ...

Although it seems reasonable for people who have diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes to be concerned with a treatment that raises blood sugar levels, experts say that the benefits of ...

Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or even decades, before you experience memory loss?

Larry Bordeaux, 65, has been on blood thinners since 2010, after he started developing deadly clots following an operation. He credits the drugs with saving his life. If he stops taking them for ...

The wearables industry has solved the relatively easy stuff: step counting, sleep tracking, fitness coaching. It has also solved more complex things like detecting atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea.