A Miami man credits a routine blood test for saving his life. Ian Ferguson, 37, had no symptoms when he got standard blood ...

Recent research suggests that blood tests may show markers of oral cancer. But a blood test isn’t enough to confirm an oral cancer diagnosis. A biopsy is the only way to confirm it. Blood tests for ...

Depending on which hospital you go to for your low-risk surgical procedure, you may be 2.4 times more or less likely to be sent for unnecessary blood tests. This is among the findings of a study ...

A blood test is a medical procedure where a sample of a person's blood is taken (called a blood draw) and sent to a lab for analysis. Knowing the results of blood tests helps a physician better ...

Key Takeaways A new blood test might be able to detect multiple cancers and other diseasesThe test looks for DNA fragments in ...

Researchers suggest their approach has the potential to transform early disease detection and health monitoring across diverse clinical settings.

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A new study shows Signatera ctDNA testing may identify older patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer who can manage their care ...

Blood tests cannot detect throat cancer. However, they can help indicate a person’s overall health. Doctors may use them to determine whether a person is a suitable candidate for certain types of ...

A thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) test is a blood test that can help diagnose Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition that causes an overactive thyroid. A TSI test measures levels of TSIs in ...