The A1C test measures a person’s average blood glucose or blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. An A1C reading of over 5.6% may be a cause for concern, but this will depend on various factors.

If not treated, the clot can break off from the vein and travel to the lungs, causing sudden shortness of breath, cough, and chest discomfort—symptoms of pulmonary embolism, a life-threatening ...

Spring is here and that means the snakes will be soon enough, too. Snakes, like humans, get out and start moving around when the temperatures start to rise, and for the most part that’s totally ...

These snakes are often found in residential areas and are sometimes called “city snakes”. They hide under leaves or logs and are active in the evening. Corn snakes are colorful and can be ...

This ultra-rare snake "might actually be the most dangerous death adder in the world," Collett said in a video interview. According to the statement, the extra fang is the result of a never-before ...

The treatment for bright red blood in stool focuses on the underlying cause. Minor bleeding from hemorrhoids or a fissure often goes away on its own or with at-home care. More serious causes will ...

Stargazers around the world were treated to the year’s first total lunar eclipse — a “blood moon.” March’s full moon, also called a worm moon, reached peak illumination in the early ...

Blood donation is widely recognized as a life-saving act, replenishing hospital supplies and aiding patients. But could donating blood also benefit the donor? Frequent blood donors may experience ...

Stargazers across North and South America will have the chance to witness a red-hued "Blood Moon" also called "Blood Worm Moon" beginning Thursday night, marking the first total lunar eclipse ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Care home residents stroked snakes and lizards and handled huge hairy spiders as part of a day of wildlife encounters. The experience was ...

Snakes do it, too. And 38 snake species in North Carolina, now’s the time of year when we are more likely to run into them. But generally speaking, most of our state’s snakes are nonvenmous ...