You Searched For "blood test" and got 20 results
Sort By:
5 mins read
I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
In this excerpt from "Nearly Departed," Gila Pfeffer describes getting tested for the BRCA gene mut…
Gila Pfeffer
2 mins read
New test may detect HIV, hepatitis B and C from a single drop of blood
Danish researchers have developed a novel test that can detect HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C fro…
3 mins read
7 supplements that could actually help your sex life — improving blood flow, arousal, and libido
A sex therapist and dietitian shared seven natural herbs and supplements that may help improve sexu…
Julia Pugachevsky
2 mins read
The first test for predicting preeclampsia in pregnant people won FDA approval more than 100 years after researchers discovered the blood-pressure disease
The FDA has approved the first test to predict preeclampsia, a potentially deadly disease of high b…
Rebecca Torrence
3 mins read
Cutting back on salt can lower your blood pressure as much as common medications, study finds
Cutting back on your salt intake may reduce blood pressure just as well as medication, research fin…
Gabby Landsverk
3 mins read
Getting a term policy? All you need to know about the medical tests that will decide the premium
When applying for a term life insurance policy, medical tests are often a standard requirement. The…
4 mins read
A 34-year-old who worked out regularly and ate healthily noticed blood in his poop. He had stage 3 colon cancer.
Colon cancer cases in young adults are rising. Josh Herting, 34, shared his story so people know th…
Kim Schewitz
5 mins read
If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, it's essential to get regular testing for chronic kidney disease
Most cases of chronic kidney disease relate to underlying conditions, so the best treatment for you…
Steph Coelho,Jason McKnight
2 mins read
Noninvasive blood glucose testing is among the new Apple Watch tech that reportedly reaches 'Proof-of Concept' stage
Apple is a leader in smart wearable tech, and consistently refining and enhancing its Watch series …
3 mins read
What to know about birth control and blood clot risk after 2 women taking the pill died in the same month
After the deaths of two women on birth control, doctors discovered that they both unknowingly had a…
Kim Schewitz
4 mins read
AI blood testing tech that detects lung cancer can now detect liver cancers too
The researchers believe this is the first genome-wide fragmentation analysis independently v…
ANI
6 mins read
Test audiences thought the shocking ending of Sydney Sweeney's horror movie had to be seen to be believed. The director says they're wrong.
The ending of "Immaculate," Sydney Sweeney's new movie, may or may not end with the birth of demon …
Caralynn Matassa
2 mins read
A controversial tech millionaire says his father, 70, is now biologically 46 thanks to injections of his 'super blood'
Bryan Johnson, who considers himself a "rejuvenation athlete," believes his blood may have been abl…
Marianne Guenot
5 mins read
This test can calculate your biological age for free. Here's how it works and how to interpret the results.
You can calculate your ''biological age'' for free using basic physical exam results you probably a…
Hilary Brueck
2 mins read
Engineered white blood cells can eliminate cancer, study finds
Researchers have manipulated a type of white blood cells, called macrophages, to eliminate solid tu…
PTI
3 mins read
A woman couldn't understand why she wasn't losing weight after trying diets, exercise, and medication. A test revealed she was missing crucial gut microbes.
A who woman couldn't understand why she wasn't losing weight sent a stool sample to a lab. She had …
Kim Schewitz
3 mins read
I got tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. A simple test gave me peace of mind.
Melissa tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation after her mom's breast cancer diagnosis to be proactive …
Melissa Wells
2 mins read
Dollar General took back job offers from applicants with high blood pressure and poor eyesight, a federal agency lawsuit claimed
Dollar General has agreed to pay $1 million to settle the disability-discrimination lawsuit filed b…
Grace Dean
4 mins read
Blood tests that can detect cancer are about to hit the market. But experts are still waiting to see if they can upend deadly disease.
Two blood tests made by Exact Sciences and Illumina that aim to pinpoint early signs of cancer are …
Allison DeAngelis
2 mins read
Warren Buffett called out Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos for prizing big names over experts - a key issue at the blood-testing startup
While Theranos appointed politicians and military leaders to its board, Berkshire Hathaway picks di…