The EU is about to ban the sale of body fluids, including breast milk, sperm, blood, and other “substances of human origin” (SoHO). Some argue this will decrease supply. Others claim the regulation ...

It's always important to stay hydrated. After all, more than half of the human body is made of water. Drinking water keeps you from becoming thirsty and can help cool you off on a hot day. But staying ...

Electrolytes are chemicals naturally occurring in your body fluids. They include chloride, phosphate, potassium, sodium, and calcium. These are important for normal body functions and should be ...

Research indicates that the body’s fluid balance plays an important role when stress levels rise.

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Analytical Chemistry, researchers provided a comprehensive overview of the current techniques used for severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

Paz-Bailey and colleagues (Sept. 27 issue) 1 describe the dynamics of Zika virus (ZIKV) in body fluids in a cohort of participants who lived in an area where the virus was endemic and in whom ZIKV ...

Most of the human body is water, with an average of roughly 60%. The amount of water in the body can change slightly with different factors, such as age, sex, and hydration levels. Most of the human ...

The average percentage of water in your body may vary depending on sex, age, and weight. That said, more than half of your body weight is composed of water starting at birth. The average percentage of ...