Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a ...

But new research suggests that a simple blood test may be able to predict osteoporosis risk, allowing doctors to intervene ...

Hoping to catch serious illnesses early, more Americans are ordering lab tests online, but their doctors don't know what to ...

Pregnant woman holding her belly. The first and only at-home blood test that predicts a pregnant person’s risk of developing preeclampsia has launched. Known as Encompass, the test from Mirvie can ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) --A single blood test that measures inflammation and fat can predict women's risk for cardiovascular disease 30 years later, a new Harvard study suggests. The findings, ...

Staying on top of your health isn’t just about hitting the gym, eating well, or getting the necessary vaccines. It also means ...

A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says. The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)] ...

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market.