Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections can feel complex, confusing, or embarrassing, but at-home STI tests can make the process easier and more private. Getting tested is important. STDs ...

If you’ve ever bought a health testing kit for anything from the flu to a UTI, you’re one among many: Home health tests are a multi-billion-dollar global industry. In fact, a new one just became ...

Mohana Ravindranath is a freelance health, science, and tech journalist and a 2025 Association for Health Care Journalists fellow. She was previously a Bay Area health tech correspondent for STAT.

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

Doctors use various tests to diagnose and assess thoracic outlet syndrome, including tests to evaluate muscle activity and check for neurological issues. Some tests aim to replicate a person’s ...

Maybe your interest in longevity is entrepreneurial, since one of the largest addressable markets is people who want to live longer, healthier lives. (I’ve never heard anyone say, “Yeah, I hope I ...

NORFOLK, Va. — As respiratory virus season ramps up, many people are looking for at-home COVID-19 tests — I wanted to see what tests are available and how much they will cost you. At the top of the ...

The federal government program that mailed free at-home COVID-19 tests to households is no longer active. Some insurance providers may still cover the cost of at-home tests, and free tests may be ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Colon cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the US, partly due to low screening rates. New and emerging screening tools, like blood and breath tests, may offer alternatives to in-office screenings.

The 30-second television advertisement begins with a chicken named Janice. The chicken’s owner, Emily, loves eggs, but her stomach has been bothering her. An online search leads her to an at-home test ...

All the major banks passed the Federal Reserve's annual "stress tests" of the financial system, the central bank said Friday, but the test conducted by the central bank was notably less vigorous than ...