Our immune systems rely on iron to function, but so do invading viruses and bacteria. New research from Binghamton University ...

New research explores the cellular fight for iron during COVID-19 infection, unraveling the body's defense mechanisms and the ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Iron is an essential mineral for red blood cell health. It helps transport oxygen ...

Dr Ravinder K Gupta, Dr Akhilpreet Kaur Anemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affects young ...

Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen ...

IDA occurs when the body lacks sufficient iron to produce hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. This condition can significantly affect various health parameters ...

A recent study measured the mean body temperature of piglets from 12 hours before weaning to five days after weaning. Piglets receiving the 400 mg iron dose stayed warmer over the course of five days, ...

Amaranth leaves, the leafy green, is a nutritional powerhouse, offering essential nutrients and antioxidants that could help ...

Introduction: Anemia resulting from lack of sufficient iron for synthesis of hemoglobin is the most common hematological disease of infancy and childhood. The frequency of iron-deficiency anemia ...

Iron helps produce hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to hair follicles to support healthy growth. Low iron levels can slow hair growth and lead to thinning. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron ...

Pediatric obesity was associated with a higher prevalence of iron deficiency but not a higher prevalence of iron deficiency anemia.