A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists. A new ...

New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children's Hospital and Children's National Hospital shows simple ...

What is the MCHC Blood Test? A mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) blood test measures the amount of a protein called hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It’s one of many measurements ...

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 ...

When Skylar Mulligan and her husband bought a 104-year-old house in Beacon Hill last year, they were prepared for updates, including having an asbestos tile roof professionally removed and covering ...

The NHS is currently trialling a rapid blood test designed to diagnose life-threatening conditions such as sepsis and meningitis in children. The 15-minute MeMed BV blood test can swiftly distinguish ...

Pediatric emergency departments (EDs) are conducting laboratory tests of children who present with mental health issues, despite evidence that the tests are not necessary and rarely result in ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...