The FDA could approve the first blood test that can detect multiple cancers, around the end of the year, setting the stage for it to become widely available.

Microbiome tests measure the microorganisms in a person’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These tests can give the person an idea of the types and amounts of microorganisms in their gut. However, people ...

Allergies can be triggered by a variety of things, including indoor and outdoor irritants, as well as foods. If you notice allergy symptoms in your child, make an appointment for them with a ...

At-home celiac tests come in two main types: antibody tests that i.d. certain proteins present in the blood of people with celiac disease, and genetic tests that detect certain variants. For accurate ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

During my medical residency, I spent a month on the obstetrics ward, learning how to deliver babies. On one occasion, I was paged to a delivery room down the hall. Inside, I saw the mother-to-be ...

If you don't feel well, you may worry that you have COVID-19. The only way to know for sure is to take a test. At-home tests can tell whether you have the virus right now. More specialized antibody ...

The use of standardized tests in personnel selection has an enormous body of research supporting it that spans the last 100 years. This body of research has been complemented by studies looking not ...