The test returned positive for capnocytophaga canimorsus, which he said is commonly present in the mouths of dogs and cats but “extremely rarely implicated” in sepsis cases. “This is an ...

The life-saving act of giving blood may not only be beneficial to the patient but also to the donor, new research has suggested. The NHS needs 4,300 blood donations a day to meet the needs of ...

Bright red blood in your stool, also known as hematochezia, is a sign of bleeding in the lower digestive tract. It is most likely caused by a condition like hemorrhoids or diverticular disease.

The moon has turned red in an event known as a blood moon following a lunar eclipse - which was partly visible in the UK just before dawn on Friday. In the UK, the moon had already set below the ...

It was the first total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, in more than two years. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align, in that order. There are different types of ...

Blood donation is widely recognized as a life-saving act, replenishing hospital supplies and aiding patients. But could donating blood also benefit the donor? Frequent blood donors may experience ...

Despite intensive care, he suffered blood clotting and skin rotting before having a heart attack. More than a fortnight after admission his family was forced to turn off his life support.

The man, from Germany, developed severe sepsis and gangrene from the bacteria Capnocytophaga canimorsus Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to ...