Dr. Soma Mandal, a board-certified internist at Summit Health in New Providence, New Jersey, says that getting a CBC test is ...

New blood tests can detect cancer recurrence earlier than traditional scans, potentially giving doctors and patients crucial information to make decisions about treatment. But more studies are needed ...

I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, ...

A routine blood test may be able to detect cancer more than three years before diagnosis, a new study suggests. In the study, ...

The Los Angeles County wildfires unleashed all kinds of contaminants once locked away in paints, plastics and elsewhere.

Privately held C2N Diagnostics and Quanterix are also developing blood-based tests for Alzheimer’s. “The idea that there’s a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease is unfathomable to me.

Your doctor will tell you when to stop using it and if you need more tests or a treatment plan. Blood Test. This can detect your risk for heart disease. Blood is drawn from a vein in your arm.

Taking a pregnancy test too early can produce a false negative result. And the prospect of a major life change like pregnancy is a time when you want to make sure you're getting the most accurate ...

FYI, the test isn't new. It's been around for a while. The study found that people with higher insulin resistance were up to ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause a number of strange sensations, like numbness, tingling, and more. “It felt like electricity ...

The test measures the level of PSA, a protein produced by normal as well as malignant prostate gland cells, in the blood. Elevated PSA can be a marker for cancer.

Author and nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo says we should be getting this overlooked organ checked at least once a year.