Your doctor will usually check your red blood cell count together with your other blood cell counts to look for conditions that cause low counts (anemia) or high counts. Many health conditions can ...

I don't know about you, but every time I get a blood test done, the report makes me feel like I've accidentally opened someone's chemistry notes instead of my own health file. Abbreviations everywhere ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...