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  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) for Parents


    This virus poses few risks to healthy kids, but can cause serious health problems in unborn babies and kids with a weak immune system.

  • Blood Test: Ferritin (Iron) for Parents


    Doctors may order a ferritin test when they suspect kids have too little or too much iron in their bodies.

  • Hepatitis B for Parents


    Hepatitis B virus (HBV) spreads from person to person through blood or other body fluids. A vaccine is approved for people of all ages to prevent HBV infection.

  • Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS) for Parents


    This quick test examines fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord. It's used to detect disorders in the fetus.

  • Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation for Teens


    Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.

  • Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation for Parents


    Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.

  • Hepatitis A for Teens


    Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The hepatitis A vaccine has helped to make the infection rare in the United States.

  • What's Blood? for Kids


    It swirls through your veins and arteries, but what is it really? Find out about blood in this article for kids.

  • A to Z: Alpha Thalassemia for Parents


    Learn about genetic disorders and diseases and conditions that affect the blood.

  • Health Care Providers: Hematologists for Parents


    A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases, bleeding disorders, and cancers such as hemophilia, sickle cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. They’re trained in hematology and oncology.