New findings suggest blood tests still being assessed are showing promising results for early cancer screenings, especially ...

If you could take a simple blood test that could detect multiple types of cancer while they’re still in an early and treatable stage, would you? For many, the answer would be a resounding yes.

RICHMOND, Va. — A relatively new blood test could transform how cancer is detected, potentially identifying 10 different types of cancer with a single test. "This is something I and many of my ...

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Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MDKey TakeawaysThyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working.TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make more thyroid hormones. Free T4 ...

A breathalyzer test is a diagnostic device that measures how much alcohol is in the air a person breathes out. It can be used to estimate blood alcohol content (BAC), or how much alcohol is in the ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...

At some point during the year, most students in U.S. schools will take a benchmark test. These tests, also called interim assessments, are designed to measure students’ progress toward instructional ...