Senile purpura is a condition that commonly affects aging skin. Older people with light skin tones are more likely to develop the condition. People may also refer to it as Bateman’s purpura or ...

The spots are also non-blanching, meaning they do not fade or change color under pressure. As purpura heals and the body breaks down and absorbs the pooled blood, the patches change color.

Women have been known to develop blood spots during childbirth. Some babies, too, can enter the world with a vessel that probably burst from changes in pressure on the newborn’s body during ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test as a primary screening ... when caught before it spreads to other areas of the body, according to the National Cancer Institute.

If you notice blood in your stool ... Beets or foods made with red food coloring can cause red spots in stool. Red stool can be a sign that the body has not completely digested the pigments ...

“Lead mimics calcium when it enters the body, hijacking pathways to the brain and causing ... “Our new method detects lead using dried blood spots, which are much easier to collect; they require just ...

These tests can look for blood in your poop ... from scans to find the exact spot to aim the radiation. They'll tattoo small dots on your body to show where to target the beam.