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Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy

Your body needs iron to help carry oxygen through your blood to all parts of your body. Iron-deficiency anemia affects more women than men and is more common during pregnancy.

Is Your Diet Worse Than You Think?

IS YOUR DIET HEALTHY? Are you sure? A new study suggests that Americans struggle to get the right answer.

How Too Much Iron (or Too Little) Puts Your Health at Risk

IRON DEFICIENCY IS COMMON in humans. On the other hand, excessive iron (for example, with hemochromatosis) is associated with an increased risk of developing several cancers, including breast, colorectal, liver, and prostate.

Sickle Cell Disease in women

Sickle cell disease is a group of red blood cell disorders that are passed down from your parents. This means that sickle cell a genetic disease, and