Grail's Galleri test screens for more than 50 different types of cancer from a single blood draw. (Getty Images) If you could take a simple blood test that could detect multiple types of cancer while ...

If you could take a simple blood test that could detect multiple types of cancer while they’re still in an early and treatable stage, would you? For many, the answer would be a resounding yes.

Successful treatment of pancreatic cancer can depend on a timely diagnosis. Various tests can help doctors rule out cancer or decide whether further testing is necessary. According to the American ...

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Hydrogen breath tests are a diagnostic tool that doctors use to identify small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lactose intolerance, and other digestive conditions. The test measures the amount ...

With Omicron surging in the United States, many people are taking COVID-19 tests to see whether they test positive. Most people will take either a rapid antigen or PCR test. Though the PCR test is ...

Thyroid blood tests are an important part of diagnosing and treating thyroid disease. Based on how high or low the different values are—including key hormones such as TSH and T4—the lab can determine ...

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