"Dear Barbara, I read your column on vitamin K. I am a 75-year-old woman who takes warfarin daily because of an arterial clot. I have been told not to take vitamin K. Here is my question: Can I take ...

Q: I have heard that when my baby is born, she should get a vitamin K shot. Why? A: There’s a lot going on when your baby is born. They’re weighed and measured. Their noses are suctioned out and their ...

If you’re being treated for a type of blood clot called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), your doctor may have told you to watch your intake of things high in vitamin K, like spinach, kale, and even green ...

Fewer newborns are receiving a routine shot that helps prevent life-threatening bleeding, because their parents are opting out of it, a new study shows. The number of infants who are not getting the ...

Vitamin K1 is a fat-soluble vitamin found in some leafy greens. It’s primarily responsible for helping your blood clot. Further down the alphabet, after vitamins A through E, lies one more critical ...

Vitamin K rarely makes health headlines, yet it plays a crucial role in keeping both your bones and heart strong. Beyond helping blood clot, it ensures calcium goes where it should, into your bones, ...

Vitamin K deficiency typically occurs more commonly in infants than adults. But adults with certain health conditions or who take certain medications may have an increased risk. There are two main ...

The main symptom of a vitamin K deficiency is excessive bleeding. Conditions that can lead to a deficiency include celiac disease and cystic fibrosis. Vitamin K supplements can help. Vitamin K is ...

Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that occurs in two forms, K-1 and K-2. Dietary sources of vitamin K-2 include animal proteins and fermented foods. The bacteria in the human gut also produce small ...