Growing up, Ross Robinson knew the type O-negative blood he and his family shared was special.
"I'm a universal donor, so I know I should be donating whenever I can," he says. O-negative is known as the universal blood donor because O-negative red blood cells are compatible with every other blood type and can be transfused to patients with any blood type.
Ross donated blood for the first time as...
Over the last decade, the three-year survival rate for lung cancer has increased dramatically. That means more people are living longer after...
Last updated March 18, 2022.
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Building on MD Anderson’s decades at the forefront of cancer prevention research, Be Well Communities uses best practices to deploy science-based cancer prevention strategies to communities with the greatest need. It brings individuals and organizations...
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As a former competitive CrossFit athlete, Katherine Norman sees herself as a healthy person. Over the last year, she also saw herself as a...
Nerves control everything from your heart rate to muscle movement to the fight-or-flight stress response.
“Nerves are critical to body...
At the time of her breast cancer diagnosis, Teresa Serbia knew she was overweight.
“After I was fortunate enough to become a survivor...