A fifth (20%) of menstruating women have an iron deficiency. (Getty Images) Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, with up to 20% of menstruating women lacking in the ...

From taking care of loved ones at home to taking care of business at work, women are used to going nonstop all day. But if you’re feeling too exhausted to tend to everything on your plate, you may ...

Within a year of initiation, a multidisciplinary project to improve screening and treatment for iron deficiency in pregnancy ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends oral iron taken twice daily as the standard of care in developing nations, but adherence to this treatment is poor. The finding, driven by a ...

It’s a fact that women are more likely to develop iron deficiency than men. The list narrows down when healthy, non-pregnant women are compared to pregnant women, who, according to the World Health ...

Iron deficiency is a common yet often overlooked health issue, particularly among women. It can manifest in various ways, including unusual cravings, hair loss and mood fluctuations. According to a ...

Iron deficiency is a common concern in women. About 30% of women between the ages of 15 and 49 suffer from anaemia, and 37% of pregnant women also have it, according to the World Health Organization’s ...

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An underdiagnosed deficiency of an essential mineral may be contributing to fatigue, brain fog and concentration problems in almost 1 in 4 adolescent girls and young women in the United States. Almost ...

Can eating more steak and burgers fix iron deficiency? New research reveals red meat’s power to lift hemoglobin levels in women—but there’s a catch. Study: Effect of Increasing Red Meat Intake on Iron ...

An often overlooked health concern, iron deficiency can have profound effects on a person's daily life, leading to symptoms such as feeling weak and exhausted, or even experiencing heart palpitations.