Blood tests are helpful for monitoring your overall health. But research suggests they can also give us clues about the ...

Their makers claim they can detect dozens of cancer types — but some scientists say they could be missing many cancers or delivering the wrong diagnosis.

Another challenge facing test designers is that early detection may not necessarily save lives. A crucial factor, and something that is still unknown about the new multi-cancer tests, is whether they ...

The Alzheimer’s ‘clock’ could make it easier to treat the disease early, before memory problems appear. A simple blood test ...

When it comes to cancer, waiting for symptoms may soon be old news. Telehealth company Hims & Hers began offering a blood test this week that screens for a wide range of cancers before warning signs ...

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“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. In this guide, we’ll break down what most biomarker lab tests measure, how to prepare for them, and what to do once you receive your results. Not ...

Labcorp is now offering Roche Diagnostics' recently FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s disease blood test to help primary care doctors rule out the disease in people 55 and older with symptoms of cognitive ...

A new screening test is in clinical trials in New Orleans that can find hidden cancer in your body. A Northshore man who joined the free study says it changed the course of his life. “I feel like I ...

A new effort to dismiss charges against a driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother is based on the science of blood samples, the driver’s attorneys argued last week.

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new, easy-to-use blood test score that ...