Blood tests are one of the most widely used and helpful tools in modern medicine. Whether ordered in a clinic or done through an at-home kit, they work by analyzing samples of your blood to uncover ...

Pregnant woman holding her belly. The first and only at-home blood test that predicts a pregnant person’s risk of developing preeclampsia has launched. Known as Encompass, the test from Mirvie can ...

An at-home, mail-in, finger-stick blood test detected Alzheimer’s-related biomarkers associated with cognitive performance in ...

A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing—all done from home—could one day effectively identify people's risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

For most people, the biggest obstacle to routine blood testing isn’t fear of needles. It’s the process itself. Traditional lab work often requires booking appointments weeks in advance, rearranging ...

Close-up of a finger prick test. Person wipes the first blood off the finger tip with a sterile wipe, having just pricked ...

A blood sample small enough to come from a finger prick, paired with a set of online thinking tests, may offer a new way to sort who faces the greatest risk of dementia. This approach could do so ...

Colonoscopies are considered the gold standard for detecting colorectal cancer. But some dread the idea of the invasive procedure and the prep required the day before you have it. The FDA last year ...

In 2024, the FDA approved at-home blood and stool tests for colorectal cancer screenings. In October, a second iteration of the at-home stool test was approved. Access: Patients are 20.29% more likely ...