When blood appears from your mouth — whether vomited or coughed up — the situation demands immediate assessment and appropriate action. The distinction between these symptoms, their potential severity, and the critical first steps can make a life ...

It’s typical to experience bleeding after a hysterectomy. But that doesn’t mean that all bleeding is normal. Most people experience bleeding immediately following the procedure and for several weeks afterward. It should get lighter with time.

We understand how stressful bleeding during early pregnancy can be. We’re here to provide answers and peace of mind. Many people have light spotting to heavy bleeding and have a healthy pregnancy. Up to 1 in 4 people bleed during their first trimester ...

Stemming the bleeding from a traumatic injury can save lives, but it’s hard to get adhesives to stick when blood is making everything wet. Now, MIT researchers have developed a new surgical glue that can halt bleeding within 30 seconds, inspired by the ...

Breakthrough bleeding is unscheduled or unexpected bleeding that commonly occurs as the body adjusts to hormonal birth control methods, especially within the first few months of use. Missing birth control doses or using low-dose estrogen pills, continuous ...

You can be super cautious and still manage to graze your fingertip instead of that bell pepper on your cutting board—then you’re faced with how to stop a cut from bleeding all over your meal prep. It really is those darned tiny cuts that seem to bleed ...

Blood loss from traumatic injuries is a major killer, but it’s relatively easy to treat in a hospital environment. The problem is that it can occur suddenly, and first responders don’t have the same tools that emergency rooms do. Now, Harvard ...

Small flecks of blood in the nose or mouth after a tonsillectomy is normal, but any amount of bright red bleeding can be a sign of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, which requires immediate treatment. A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils.

Jonathan Ross, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who killed Renee Good, suffered internal bleeding due to the incident, two Department of Homeland Security officials told CBS News.