July 9, 2012
It’s the most common genetic disorder in the United States, but Milo Sharp had never heard of it before. The disorder, hemochromatosis, causes iron overload. Undiagnosed it can lead to a build up of iron in the body, particularly in the liver. This, in turn, can lead to serious health problems. In the [...]
February 8, 2010
There's no doubt that blood saves lives. According to the Red Cross, in the United States alone about five million people need a total of 14 million pints of blood each year. That's 38,000 pints every day. But transfusions are not without their dangers. Among them is transfusion-related acute lung [...]
