In a hurry? The key points in 60 seconds Read on for the full picture For millions of women, periods are something to manage quietly. Pain is normalised. Heavy bleeding is brushed aside. Fatigue is expected. In some cultures, menstrual health is not discussed openly, even between women. But monthly blood loss that leaves you…

On International Nurses Day, three expert nurses share what they see in their patients that others miss, and what every patient deserves to know about their own blood health before a procedure, a delivery, or a crisis arrives. In 60 seconds Read on for the full picture What nurses and blood health professionals see that…

Your Blood Test Came Back Normal. So Why Do You Still Feel Exhausted? Prof. Vernon Louw has spent decades asking that question on behalf of his patients and his own family. Here’s what he wants you to know. In a hurry? The key points in 60 seconds A normal hemoglobin result does not rule out…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…