Your blood type affects everything, from a predisposition to certain diseases to your heart health. Knowing your blood type is important information that can come in handy during a medical emergency.

People with one of the type A blood groups are more likely to have a stroke before the age of 60 compared with people with other blood types, research shows. Blood types describe the rich variety of ...

Most people don’t spare a thought for their blood type unless they’re in need of a transfusion — but could yours hold secrets to your health? The short answer: No, there is no “best” blood type. But ...

Blood usually falls into a few widely recognized categories or types, based on the proteins that are expressed on the surface of red blood cells. For example, A or B antigens may be present there, ...

OBI is urging Type O blood donors to donate as supplies of both O-positive and O-negative blood are at low levels following ...

The short answer: No, there is no “best” blood type. But each of the four main categories — A, B, AB and O — have their own advantages and disadvantages. It can also make you less attractive to ...