Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A new commercially available test called T-Detect has received emergency use authorization from the FDA. The manufacturer says it has the power to tell most patients whether or not ...

Some of the most dangerous cancers are the types that are hard to detect. As a result, they are often caught too late to treat. Some emerging technologies could change that in the future, with simple ...

"No cancer signal detected." The blood test results popped up in my online health portal without much fanfare. A doctor would chat about them with me later, congratulating me on the "phew"-worthy ...

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease.

There have been renewed calls for the introduction of a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak, actors and sportspeople have joined a ...

Blood tests are helpful for monitoring your overall health. But research suggests they can also give us clues about the ...