Biohackers live by the mantra, “Test, don’t guess” — figure out how well your cells and organs are aging, so you know the lifestyle changes to make and the supplements to take for a longer, healthier ...

Diagnosing precisely what type of asthma a child has and fine-tuning the treatment for it involves an invasive procedure under general anesthesia. For children with mild asthma, it's just not worth ...

There are roughly 225,000 new cases of lung cancer every year in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment play a large role in improving outcomes. A recently developed nasal swab test could ...

A simple cheek swab could one day provide a quick and noninvasive diagnostic test for schizophrenia. A new study published in ...

A throat swab, if done properly, might just be the difference between a "positive" or "negative" on some at-home COVID-19 tests. Some amateur scientists have noted on social media that their rapid ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A nasal swab test could be a breakthrough for children with suspected sinus infections. The test could tell parents whether their child needs antibiotics for their sinus infection ...

One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An at-home COVID-19 testing method is spreading quickly on social media. It suggests people swab their throat instead of their nose to get a more accurate result. Action News ...

The infamous nasal swab Covid test could soon become a thing of the past. During Senate testimony this week, White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...