Every month, more than two billion people all around the world menstruate, generating a treasure trove of data that could indicate their health status. Yet, the sample containing this ...

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Noticing that your period blood looks thinner or more watery than usual can be concerning, especially when you’re used to a certain consistency and color. Many women experience changes in their ...

About two decades ago, a certain green-juice-loving tech mogul convinced the world that a single drop of blood processed inside an inscrutable black box dubbed Edison would be the revolution of ...

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Around the globe, approximately 1.8 billion people menstruate every 28 days. That is a whole lot of blood (roughly 38 million gallons!) being flushed down the toilet or tossed—via pads, tampons, ...

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Mother Jones’ Maddie Oatman about her recent reporting revealing how menstrual blood has long been an overlooked source of key medical information. OK, we're going to take a ...

Period is a normal part of a woman’s menstrual cycle. This lining leaves the body through the vagina, resulting in bleeding. Periods usually last between three to seven days and occur once a month.