At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering ...

Summer McKesson’s quest for answers to her medical condition would unearth a family secret – and a doctor’s decades-old ...

Dementia presents a profound challenge, impacting millions globally by gradually eroding memory, cognitive functions and daily life. Detecting the signs of dementia in a loved one necessitates ...

Dear Doctors: If my doctor won’t order a PSA or other screening test, can I pay for it myself? We are always told about the importance of early detection. So why aren’t screening tests recommended for ...

A leading doctor has recommended three essential medical tests — lipid profile, blood sugar, and bone density — that can help ...

You can see, order, and interpret diagnostic tests when you visit the doctor. These tests give your doctor information about your health, which can help them diagnose. Unfortunately, doctors sometimes ...

Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most reliable way to prevent colon cancer.

Doctors mainly test for celiac disease using blood tests and small intestine biopsies. Testing for celiac disease aims to identify certain celiac-linked antibodies. These are proteins the immune ...

Dr. Peter Attia has declared war on what he calls the marginal decade, the final years of life that are often plagued by ...