ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) – In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we’re talking about a bleeding disorder that is underdiagnosed in women. It’s called von Willebrand Disease (VWD). VWD is a disorder that ...

EXCLUSIVE: We have all heard of families being more prone to breast cancer, but did you know there are other diseases our genes put us at risk of?

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is the second most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, affecting one in ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs around the body. They then carry carbon dioxide from around the body back to the lungs. These cells are an important component of blood. However, a range of ...

Diagnostic tests are important in every area of life. If you experience an issue with your car, a diagnostic test provides a quick and accurate assessment of your vehicle so it can be fixed. In ...

Sickle cell thalassemia occurs when you inherit both a sickle cell gene mutation and a thalassemia gene mutation. Symptoms are similar to other types of sickle cell disease but can vary depending on ...

Symptoms such as fatigue, itchy skin, and mental health issues can make it difficult to function, but they can be managed. “This is a chronic condition that people can live with,” says Jacqueline S.

What is the MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

Roughly 1 in 3 adults has metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD. A doctor outlines how to detect and slow the condition early.