Bill is a 28-year-old man with no past medical history. He goes to college and enjoys playing football. Recently, he has been getting tired quickly and having frequent nose bleeds. His primary care physician referred him to a blood specialist after he had a low platelet count in routine blood tests. His brother has aplastic…

Highlights of Acute Leukemia Acute leukemia is a blood cancer that starts in your bone marrow, where a large number of white blood cells are produced that don’t work and crowd out healthy cells. Symptoms of acute leukemia appear quickly and may include extreme tiredness, frequent infections, easy bruising or bleeding, bone or joint pain, pale skin, and…

Highlights of Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body lacks enough iron to produce healthy red blood cells. Women of childbearing age, pregnant women, young children, and people with chronic health conditions are at higher risk for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia can cause depression, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating, particularly in adolescents.…