New kits let people bypass the doctor and order a range of diagnostic tests. Is this a good idea?

A rising number of syphilis infections in Arlington is driving a push to do better at testing and treating the sexually ...

STAT’s Megan Molteni attended a vigil Sunday at the spot where Pretti was shot. She spoke to health care workers who knew ...

The findings represent the oldest complete set of genetic information from this bacterial group and shed light on its evolutionary history ...

Is the Galleri multi-cancer blood test worth it? A doctor explains real-world performance data and explains why no major ...

Super Bowl ad puts male reproduction gland in the spotlight. But is that specific prostate test the best method based on experts' recommendation?

Following the Nipah virus outbreak in India, we asked experts about ongoing research into treatments, if there is a cause for concern, and whether they think another quarantine situation is likely.

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein paid for genetic testing in an apparent bid to harness his own genetic material for regenerative medicine – which is aimed at repairing the body by developing ...

While the method shows promise, some experts say that other self-collection devices are more readily available ...

What began as a study of human population history quickly evolved into a groundbreaking ...

Researchers in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry report improved lateral flow assays for at-home screening of common pet diseases.

A study reveals menstrual blood can effectively screen for HPV, matching clinician-collected samples in accuracy, enhancing ...