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.

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have for the first time identified a novel pathway that is necessary for infection to occur with the pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which ...

Blood – everyone's got it. In fact, an adult who weighs between 150 and 180 pounds has around 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in their body. This makes up approximately 10% of an adult’s weight. Blood ...

Johns Hopkins researchers are spearheading efforts to raise awareness and learn more about a sexually transmitted disease few people know about but scientists believe makes people infertile. Many ...

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is the name of a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. It is sometimes ...

An internist and infectious disease specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Michael Gaisa works with about 350 patients a year to help prevent HPV-related precancerous conditions from progressing to ...

Study Sheds New Light On Causes Of Common STD Date: January 4, 2006 Source: Infectious Diseases Society of America Summary: Oral sex may be a risk factor for nongonococcal urethritis, one of the most ...