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As of Friday, tests showed Jackie was still anemic, and an elevated white blood cell count suggests that she is experiencing inflammation or an infection.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that begins in the bone marrow, which varies based on the type of blood cell affected and the stage of the disease.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

They also found that while high white blood cell counts are usually a warning sign, in serious infection a low count can signal the immune system is becoming overwhelmed.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

It is roughly equivalent to the amount of work needed to move a red blood cell upward by one nanometer in Earth's gravity.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

He wasn’t able to go to school for weeks on end when his white blood cell counts were low, so I was basically his sole source of entertainment.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick



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