A simple bedside eye test may help predict recovery of consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress ...

Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed food crops in the world. While potatoes are nutrient-dense vegetables, eating large quantities or certain types may raise your blood sugar. Potatoes have ...

A quick urine test could reveal more than you think. Sofía Vergara is urging people with high blood pressure to learn their kidney disease risk before symptoms appear.

A new blood test may make it easier to detect the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer early. In a study from Karolinska ...

An imaging study found early signs of coronary artery disease in people in Canada breathing air that regulators consider ...

The major challenge in prostate cancer screening is not just to find more cancer cases, but to identify the cancers that are ...

Results presented at oncology conference in Chicago show Galleri test failed to reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer that was billed as the holy grail of ...

The American Cancer Society is now adding blood tests to its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. But that doesn't mean you should skip your colonoscopy. In the updated guidelines, released May ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its guidelines Wednesday to include two new screening options for colorectal cancer, including a first-ever blood test. The ACS already recommends that adults ...

The vision of a single blood test that could screen for dozens of different cancers has tantalized oncologists for more than a decade. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Some companies now offer multi-cancer early detection ...

The tests could help to improve dementia care, but scientists say there are still some caveats and unknowns. By Dana G. Smith Could a simple blood test predict your risk of getting dementia years, or ...