NHS hospitals are trialling a 15-minute blood test that quickly distinguishes viral and bacterial infections in children, ...

Once upon a time, type 2 diabetes (T2D) was called “adult onset” diabetes because it rarely occurred in children. Although it still primarily occurs in adults, we’re seeing the rate of T2D increasing ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Hypertension in childhood increases risk for heart disease later on. Now, a new study shows that high blood pressure in children is on the rise.

The discovery of new cancer cells with a switched-on gene called ZBTB16 is a breakthrough in childhood blood cancer research.