Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions that can be identified at birth. Next-generation ...

A new, inexpensive urine test that measures two sugar alcohols, sorbitol and xylitol, is making it easier, faster, and far less expensive to identify a common inherited nerve disorder called ...

If you were curious to get a picture of your longevity, you could invest in a fancy “biological age” blood test or even commit to pricey full-body imaging. But research suggests there’s a much more ...

Americans can no longer order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the government through COVIDtests.gov. The suspension of the program, which has distributed over 1.8 billion COVID tests across the ...

A test designed to identify biomarkers associated with autism just became available in most states. The test is meant to help physicians rule out autism in children who have higher likelihoods of it.

Using Stockholm3 testing along with PSA threshold may identify more men with biochemical recurrence after prostate cancer surgery. PSA thresholds alone do not identify all men with prostate cancer ...

Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available for families across the nation. As of Thursday, families are now able to obtain up to four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and ...

Here’s how to get them, plus when to take a test. By Dani Blum Starting Thursday, you can once again order free Covid tests from the government. Every household in the United States will be able to ...

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