Advancements in genetics testing in the clinic may allow for faster diagnosis and treatments, say genetics experts at Johns ...

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 ...

For $150, companies say they can measure microplastic levels in our blood. CNN’s Sandee LaMotte speaks to experts about rising anxiety over microplastics and whether it’s helpful to pay for a test.

Larry Bordeaux, 65, has been on blood thinners since 2010, after he started developing deadly clots following an operation. He credits the drugs with saving his life. If he stops taking them for ...

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 ...

Quest Diagnostics has rolled out an ultrasensitive blood test to monitor multiple myeloma treatment, potentially sparing patients from more invasive and costly bone marrow aspirations. Quest Flow ...

If you have a cervix you may have felt a surge of relief — joy, even — when the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced its updated guidelines for cervical cancer screening in December. I know I did.

A new blood test may reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut bacteria in people who later develop the condition. By studying healthy ...

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days that follow. For many other organs, blood tests can indicate acute injury, ...

No matter your age, regular blood work can be an important tool for understanding and optimizing your overall health. Finding certain markers in your blood allows healthcare professionals to gain ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Organizations that run blood drives are urging people to help combat a winter dip in blood and platelet donations. People may be less likely to give blood around the ...