His blood sugar levels were extremely high: 1,350 milligrams per deciliter. (Normal glucose levels are typically 70 to 99 milligrams per deciliter.) His triglycerides — a type of fat in the ...
Illinois Department of Public Health launched new laws at the start of the year, including one making lead testing standards ...
The CDC estimates that nationwide, around 2.5% of children ages 0-6 have an elevated lead level, defined as 5 micrograms/deciliter or higher. Among small children tested in Flint, Michigan ...
UVa's Dr. Chad Hoyt explains while some risk factors for heart disease can’t be changed, making healthy lifestyle choices can significantly reduce your risk.
Typical ranges for a glucose tolerance test are 140 milligrams per deciliter or lower. Doctors perform this test and use the result to determine whether a person is likely to have diabetes.
Bilirubin is measured in milligrams of bilirubin per deciliter of blood or urine (mg/dL). In adults, normal bilirubin levels are less than one milligram per deciliter. High bilirubin levels are ...