In July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood-based test to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC). The FDA's approval of Shield (Guardant Health) marks a notable achievement, as ...

A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication. It’s the first and ...

To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from ...

Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).

The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The screening test ...

50 million Americans due for colon cancer screening avoid it because they consider traditional tests so unpleasant. But now it can be as simple as a blood test. If you’re overdue for your colon cancer ...

A screening test can determine if a person has an infection with hepatitis B. It involves a blood test that detects antigens and antibodies for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B, or hep B, is a ...