The assay is fast and simple and has already shown clinical utility, although its interpretation may be limited by reference ...

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

Nearly half of all children who develop Type 1 diabetes don't know they have the disease until they end up in the hospital with a condition that puts them at risk of coma or even death. Researchers in ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new study found some children can have COVID-19 and antibodies in their system at the same time. It's important information as a number of districts head back for in-person ...

A new, non-invasive nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype, could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely and pave the way for research toward better ...

Just 48 hours after her birth in a Seattle-area hospital in 2021, Layla Babayev was undergoing surgery for a bowel obstruction. Two weeks later, she had another emergency surgery, and then developed ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

A new rapid blood test being trialled by the NHS can fast-track diagnosis of sepsis and meningitis in children.

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

President Donald Trump is bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test for kids in the U.S. Trump’s executive order calls for enhanced physical activity and participation in youth sports and better ...