A recent study finds that 40% of young women and girls are iron deficient, but their symptoms are often dismissed by doctors. (Photo: Getty Images) Iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia are ...

India faces a critical anemia challenge, with over half of children and adolescent girls affected due to poor nutrition.

You probably know that anemia makes you feel tired and weak, but what you might not realize is that your iron-deficient blood is forcing your heart to work overtime in ways that could permanently ...

The Prevalence of Anemia Among Women Anemia, particularly iron deficiency, is a widespread issue affecting many women, ...

When a woman becomes pregnant, her iron requirements increase almost tenfold to support fetal development as well as her own increased iron needs. Her ability to meet these increased iron needs ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Iron deficiency affected almost 40% of females aged 12 to 21 years and iron-deficiency anemia affected about 6%.

One day in March 2020, I was in the supermarket near my favourite section by the entrance, where they keep the discounted seasonal items that are no longer in season. As I began to look through Easter ...

Iron deficiency anemia causes symptoms like weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and heart palpitations. It can be caused by a lack of iron in the diet or conditions like ulcers, IBD, and heavy periods. If ...

Women's iron needs change according to the age and hormonal stages they go through. Without sufficient iron, the body cannot produce enough red blood cells.

Screening women of reproductive age may be a cost-effective way to diagnose and treat iron deficiency, a new study shows. There are currently no guidelines for screening women for iron deficiency, ...

Rochester Institute of Technology researcher Brenda Abu is investigating the relationship between the eating practice known as pica and iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in Rochester, N.Y.