A person's blood type is determined by "the presence or absence of certain antigens – substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body," according to American Red Cross.

Most people don’t spare a thought for their blood type unless they’re in need of a transfusion — but could yours hold secrets to your health? And is one better than the others? There are four main ...

According to a group of Chinese researchers, who conducted a thorough umbrella review of 270 studies, the strongest link between a blood group and Type 2 diabetes was between those with a B blood ...

Not to B-negative, but your blood type could offer a clue to your risk of having a stroke before 60. “The number of people with early strokes is rising,” said Dr. Steven J. Kittner, co-principal ...

Hundreds of millions of people who live in, or are descended from, regions where the malaria-causing protozoan Plasmodium vivax is prevalent have inherited a unique blood type that evolved to prevent ...

SAN ANTONIO – Type-O blood levels are critically low in San Antonio and the South Texas Blood and Tissue is asking the community to help. STBT officials said they need more than 100 units of Type-O ...