The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is conducting trials of a 15-minute blood test, MeMed BV, designed to rapidly diagnose ...

NHS hospitals are piloting a rapid 15-minute blood test to distinguish viral vs bacterial infections in children ...

State health officials are encouraging Colorado families to test their children’s blood for lead. The Colorado Department of ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recommends universal blood lead testing for children living in Wisconsin. Universal testing means all children should receive a blood ...

Children living near small airports in Colorado had slightly higher levels of lead in their blood than the statewide average, according to a new study — though experts had diverging opinions on how ...

While children of mothers with the high blood pressure condition known as preeclampsia are more likely to develop high blood pressure themselves, a new study suggests the adverse association may be ...

Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common bone cancers seen in children, and if it spreads, it can be deadly. One study found ...

Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health. The ...

The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 in Braintree. The event, in partnership with Braintree Rotary, aims to support patients at Boston Children’s ...