Vitamin D May Help Fight Anemia Caused by Body Inflammation
Researchers discovered that vitamin D might help treat a type of anemia (low red blood cells) caused by inflammation in the body. Using lab cells and rats, …
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Iron: Why Your Body Needs It and How to Get Enough
Iron is a mineral your body needs to work properly—it helps carry oxygen in your blood, gives you energy, and keeps your immune system strong. Even though iron …
Read MoreNew Theory Links Three Factors to Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Researchers are proposing a new explanation for why multiple sclerosis (MS) develops. They suggest that three things—a common virus called Epstein-Barr, low …
Read MoreWhy Malnourished Kids With Hidden Malaria Have Low Iron Levels
Researchers studied over 1,000 malnourished children in Burkina Faso to understand how a special hormone called hepcidin affects iron levels in their bodies. …
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