• 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Unseen Battles: Coping With Health Crises

    What comes to mind when you think of stress? Deadlines? Finances? Arguments? These are common triggers, but there’s another kind of stress we don’t talk about enough—the quiet, heavy burden of stress caused by a serious health crisis. It’s not just about the person who’s unwell; it affects their family and loved ones in profound…

  • Transforming Blood Health: What the WHO’s New Guidance Means for You

    On March 14th, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a groundbreaking stride in healthcare by releasing its “Guidance on Implementing Patient Blood Management (PBM) to Improve Global Blood Health.” While it sounds technical and a real mouthful, this new guidance is not just about policies—it’s about how medical care can become safer and more…

  • Dr. Helen Mackay & Iron Deficiency: A Legacy in Children’s Health

    Dr. Mackay: A Champion for Children and Women When we think of superheroes, we often picture capes and superpowers. But Dr. Helen Mackay, born in Scotland in 1891, was a real-life hero whose “superpower” was saving lives through science. Dr. Mackay dedicated her career to helping newborns and young children, offering both expert medical care…

  • Iron-Rich Foods You Need to Add to Your Diet Right Now! 

    First things first, what exactly is iron? Iron is a crucial mineral that our bodies depend on. It’s found in a variety of foods and is sometimes added to certain products or taken as a supplement. One of iron’s main roles is to help create hemoglobin. I know what you’re thinking, “I can’t even pronounce…