An RBC count is a simple blood test performed at your doctor’s office. A healthcare professional will draw blood from your vein, usually on the inside of your elbow. They will then: clean the ...

The clock-drawing test can be given by a doctor or other qualified professional. It only requires a pencil and a piece of paper with a pre-drawn circle on it. The doctor will first ask the person to ...

NIPT is an early blood test that screens for Down syndrome and other conditions – and it can tell you your baby's gender.

A baby’s alarming deterioration was the result of a disorder that can be overlooked in infants, and that, if left untreated, ...

In the early 1990s, doctors in Hiroshima, Japan, discovered a stress-induced syndrome they called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, ...

According to the ADA, the OGTT test is the preferred test used in diagnosing type 2 diabetes in adolescents and children. The test begins after an eight to 12-hour fast. Next, blood is drawn to ...

Examples like these remind me of one of the most valuable things I’ve learned from studying my country’s endless foreign wars ...

Texas sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills, launching one of the first challenges to shield laws that ...

Through her work, photographer Nancy Borowick says she hopes to draw awareness to women's stories, educate Americans and ...

Olympic hero Chris continues to win hearts and minds as he bravely tells of final message for kids and determination to live ...

The circadian clock, which regulates bodily processes on a 24-hour cycle, governs both immune system activity and digestive functions.