A Jacksonville mother says her medically fragile, nonverbal 7-year-old came home from Bayview Elementary last week with ...

Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, anemia, leukemias, or a low platelet count can cause bruising. A person should contact a doctor if they are concerned about their bruising. Bruising is one of the ...

Medically reviewed by Dale Garber, MD Key Takeaways Normal bruises happen to active, healthy children and usually go away in around two weeks.Unexplained bruising in children can be a sign of a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 74-year-old male. I take Zocor, flecainide and a baby aspirin each day. For the past year, whenever I bump either arm, I get a large blood bruise that lasts for about a week or ...

Blood clots can form in veins throughout the body, including the arm. Signs to look out for include cramping pain, swelling, and skin that looks bruised and is warm to the touch. A clot needs urgent ...

Certain health conditions, medications, and even inherited disorders can cause random bruising. Consuming certain nutrients may help reduce your risk. Random bruising usually isn’t cause for worry.

Bruises, usually harmless, can sometimes signal deeper issues like blood clots, especially after leg injuries. A study highlights the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from even minor sprains.

Blood pressure readings between the two arms can be different, and that disparity can sometimes be a warning sign of heart trouble down the road. That's the finding of an analysis of 24 past studies: ...

If your doctor finds the blood pressure readings between your two arms is different, then you may be at increased risk for chest pain, heart attack and stroke, a large new study finds. If your doctor ...

SAINT-MALO, France (AP) ― Hitting the asphalt at something like 60 kilometers per hour flayed off a patch of skin from Tom Veelers’ right thigh. Blood snaked down his leg from his sliced-up right knee ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 74-year-old male. I take Zocor, flecainide and a baby aspirin each day. For the past year, whenever I bump either arm, I get a large blood bruise that lasts for about a week or ...