Blood – everyone's got it. In fact, an adult who weighs between 150 and 180 pounds has around 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in their body. This makes up approximately 10% of an adult’s weight. Blood ...

Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is. I realized this when I was asked for mine while filling out paperwork ...

Most people know their blood type—A, B, AB or O—along with whether they are Rh-positive or negative. But these familiar categories (those letters plus "positive" or "negative") represent just two of ...

There is a desperate call to action right now in our area. The most rare and important blood types are being depleted to critically low levels. Everyone 16 and older is being urged to donate ...

Medical emergencies strike without warning. Whether it’s a car accident, severe allergic reaction, or unexpected surgery, having family and friends who know your blood type can significantly impact ...

Blood type is usually determined during hospital visits, especially when a transfusion may be needed, such as in surgery or childbirth. [File, Standard] Many of us first learned our blood types during ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...