A health screening refers to a medical examination, test, or procedure that’s used in a person experiencing no specific symptoms to help determine their risk of developing a health condition.

Newborn health screening is in flux at the federal level, but in Arizona, the state's program is expanding. Every year, between 160 and 180 newborns in Arizona have a positive blood test for one of ...

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, despite a high survival rate when detected ...

Early detection is the most effective weapon against breast cancer. It’s a fact that regular mammograms save thousands of lives every year — and could save yours, too. A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka hospital is behind an event to help you catch certain cancers early and get other valuable health insights - and it’s free! Paula Morris, director of the University of ...

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the world's leading causes of infectious disease-related illness and death. Despite ...

Misunderstandings about who needs screening and how often may be why some women skip mammograms. Here are eight claims about breast cancer screenings.

A mobile mammography unit is traveling across central and eastern Kentucky this month to increase access to breast cancer ...

I recently saw three students in my psychiatric practice who had been on the verge of suicide but felt unable to reach out for help. One had been prescribed a pain medication by their medical doctor, ...