Parents often ask about blood tests during routine pediatric visits, but pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies that healthy children rarely need them. She shares some of the criteria for ...

A rapid blood test to help diagnose life-threatening conditions in children – such as sepsis or meningitis – is being trialled in the NHS. The 15-minute blood test can fast-track diagnosis by telling ...

The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) offers appointments for capillary blood lead testing (finger poke) to identify lead exposure in children. As of April 30, the Michigan universal ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

A study has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals. Despite promising previous ...

Rising childhood obesity and lifestyle shifts are causing early signs of insulin resistance in kids. Doctors now recommend a ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - State health officials are encouraging Colorado families to test their children’s blood for lead. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) offers ...

“The nearly twofold increase in childhood high blood pressure over 20 years should raise alarm bells for health care ...

Baltimore, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- The birth of your baby is supposed to be one of the most joyous moments of a new mom’s life, but for one in seven new mothers, it’s a time that can be filled with ...