The gold standard colonoscopy is still the preferred method for finding colon cancer, but on this World Cancer Day, we're hearing more about a simple blood test that could get more ...

Doctors in Dallas and other parts of Texas are beginning to use a new blood test that can detect colon cancer earlier. The ...

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people.

Blood pressure numbers indicate the pressure measured when your heart beats (systolic), and in between the beats (diastolic). Less than 120/80 (one hundred twenty over eighty) is considered normal. A ...

What if brushing your teeth could protect your heart, mind, and even your love life? Jo Dunbar examines how your dental ...

An imaging test helps health care providers better understand what may be wrong with you so they can make treatment decisions or rule out certain health problems. There are many different types ...

Blood tests for cyclic adenosine monophosphate may be a simple and useful option for diagnosing asthma and determining its ...

The timeline in which alcohol compounds are present in your body varies greatly. Learn more about how the body processes ...

Should we all be concerned about our cortisol levels? I took a blood stress test and spoke with experts to find out.

Learn more about the accuracy of hCG tests here. While implantation may occur early on in some menstrual cycles, it does take time for the hormone to build up to a level in the blood that will ...

Common symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, and a persistent cough with blood or phlegm. While many symptoms are ...