Forever chemicals have come under growing scrutiny in recent years because they build up in the body and may trigger health ...

Dr. Blumenthal answers the question: 'Normal Blood Pressure For Kids?' — -- Question: Are normal blood pressure numbers different for children? Answer: A normal blood pressure for an adult is ...

New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that parents might want to keep a closer eye on their kids’ blood pressure. About one in seven (14%) of children and teens in the ...

Despite long-standing recommendations that doctors check children's blood pressure at every office visit, a new review of research says there is not enough evidence to support that guideline.

While much of the conversation around hypertension focuses on adults, kids can have high blood pressure, too. Approximately 3.5 percent of all children in the United States have high blood ...

About 7 percent of kids between the ages of 3 and 18 have elevated blood pressure, also called hypertension or pre-hypertension. And that number seems to be growing — with particularly high ...

Persistent lead problems in Newark may be fueling a surge in New Jersey children with elevated levels of the toxic metals in their blood, a new state report has revealed. Across the Garden State ...

A new blood test for children with brain tumors may offer a safe way to allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of treatment even before changes are identified on scans, according to research led ...

Blood pressure measurements in children and adolescents should be taken from both arms after new research showed substantial differences could be seen depending on which arm was used. Blood ...

We typically think of high blood pressure as a problem for adults, but 3.5% of children in the United States have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy ...