First and foremost, it is important to acknowledge that it is okay for a child or even an adult to be worried about or not like a blood test.

Parents have been asking me some pointed questions as to how to better help their child deal with getting a blood test or injection. Let me see if I can make this topic a lot less painful for children ...

A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

A large UK study suggests that screening children for type 1 diabetes using a simple finger-prick blood test could help identify the condition earlier and prevent some of the most dangerous emergency ...