Imagine a rubber band that's been used for years and has lost its elasticity. It no longer stretches and snaps back as easily, and any slight force can cause it to break. New York City-based ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Being banged up because you’re accident prone or work a physical job is one thing. Being covered in ...

Everybody gets the occasional bruise on their arms or legs, and it’s normal not to remember the small injury that caused it. Bruises typically aren’t a big deal, and they usually go away within a week ...

There are few bodily injuries more relatable than bruises. At one time or another, virtually all of us have sustained this injury after bumping an arm or a leg against an object or because we've ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As people age, their skin and blood vessels weaken making it easier for them to bruise from even minor trauma. This can lead to actinic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Waking up in the morning with a bruise you don't remember getting is not unusual. But if this starts to ...

Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, anemia, leukemias, or a low platelet count can cause bruising. A person should contact a doctor if they are concerned about their bruising. Bruising is one of the ...

Being banged up because you’re accident prone or work a physical job is one thing. Being covered in bruises for no particular reason is another. If you’re in the latter category, that means you bruise ...

Sant-Rayn Pasricha receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He consults for CSL-Vifor and has consulted pro bono for the World ...

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