A bruise forms when small blood vessels under your skin break due to an impact, causing blood to leak and pool. This results ...

WE’VE all been there… an explained deep purple mark appearing out of seemingly nowhere, on your arm the morning after the ...

You've had a bump, blow, or knock to your body that was hard enough to damage small blood vessels under your skin. Blood leaks out of these blood vessels, called capillaries, and seeps into the ...

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 ...

A bruise usually involves damage to skin and tissue in the body, which results in swelling and skin discoloration. A hematoma is caused by damage to the blood vessels, which causes blood to pool in ...

A bump against a table corner or a fall while playing a spirited game of catch—life is full of these little encounters that slip by unnoticed, until the next morning when the skin reveals what wasn’t ...

Bruises and other physical abuse signs can be difficult to identify on dark skin tones, making it harder for people of color to access care and legal support. Research into new detection tools may ...