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The Woman Who Changed Maternal Health
Dr Lucy Wills asked a question no one else was asking. Her answer became one of the most important discoveries in the history of women’s health. In 1928, a British scientist named Lucy Wills packed her bags and travelled to Bombay. She had been asked to investigate why large numbers of pregnant women working in…
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Fit But Faint: Why Athletes Aren’t Immune to Anemia
You train hard, eat well, and push your body to perform. But lately something’s off. Workouts feel heavier, recovery drags, and you’re yawning through what used to be easy sets. Fatigue isn’t just a sign of training hard anymore. It could be your blood asking for help. The Oxygen Equation: Why Iron Matters Iron plays…
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New Year Wellness: Why Blood Health Is Your Foundation
January often comes with big promises: eat better, move more, do everything “right.” But for many people, the new year also starts with something quieter—exhaustion you can’t quite name. You wake up tired. Coffee doesn’t help. The afternoon feels like wading through fog. Real health resets don’t begin with pressure or perfection. They begin with…
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The Year Blood Health Went Global: World Anemia Awareness 2025
Malaysia’s Minister of Health Dr Dzulkefly Ahmed with Blood Works authors In 2025, people across six continents discovered something simple: understanding your blood health changes everything. How Blood Health Awareness Transformed Lives in 2025 This year, we reached 70 million people with practical information about anemia and iron deficiency. Our community grew to 209,000 subscribers.…
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Mom’s Blood Health, My Future: Global Highlights from 9 Days of Impact
63 million people in 9 days. Here’s what happened. On September 1 2025 (Labor Day), we launched Mom’s Blood Health, My Future, a nine-day maternal blood health campaign inspired by the nine months of pregnancy. Today, we reflect on what we achieved together, across six continents, with experts, advocates, and women’s voices uniting for maternal…
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Mom’s Blood Health, My Future: Why 9 Days Could Save 70,000 Lives
Every 2 minutes, a mother dies from preventable complications. That’s over 280,000 women each year who never come home to their families. Among these tragic losses, postpartum hemorrhage alone claims/areas-of-work/maternal-and-perinatal-health/postpartum-haemorrhage) 70,000 maternal lives annually. These deaths could often be prevented with better awareness, preparation, and blood health optimization. Today, we’re launching something that could change…
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Hospital Acquired Anemia: What You Didn’t Know About Blood Testing
Nearly three-quarters of hospital patients develop anemia during their stay, often from the very blood tests meant to monitor their health. Understanding hospital-acquired anemia empowers you to have better conversations with your healthcare team and protect your recovery. In 2025, the World Health Organization released new guidance emphasizing the urgent need for patient blood management…
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Strong but Silent: The Hidden Health Crisis Facing Men Today
Reflecting on Men’s Health Week 2025 | The Conversation Must Continue We look at the men around us—our fathers, sons, uncles, brothers—and we see protectors, providers, fighters. But here’s a question that might make you pause: When was the last time you asked one of them about their health? Too many men suffer in silence…
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Growing Up With Pain: A Sickle Cell Anemia Story
What if your body turned against you, causing pain so intense it felt unbearable? For millions living with sickle cell anemia, this isn’t just a question—it’s reality. In fact, this story reveals how myths overshadowed one young girl’s battle and how people misunderstood and ignored her pain until she found hope through knowledge and proper…
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Why Women Are at Higher Risk of Anemia
Okay you lovely ladies out there, let’s grab a coffee and have a real heart to heart about something that’s most likely affecting you or someone you love dearly – ANEMIA. What is Anemia? First of all let’s just try and understand what anemia is. This is when you don’t have enough healthy red blood…
