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Why do we bleed? A hematologist explains how the body prevents blood loss after injury

  • Written by Mikkael A. Sekeres, Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Hematology, Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami
imageThe body starts plugging up wounds as quickly as it can to prevent blood loss and infection. Jonathan Knowles/Stone via Getty Imagesimage

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Why do we bleed? – Michael, age 9, Seattle, Washington

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