The Rise of the Self-Serve Blood Test

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a ...

The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Tests Done Before Surgery

Many surgeons order routine lab tests before you are admitted to the hospital or before certain outpatient procedures. The tests help find possible problems that might complicate surgery if not found ...

Day 1: How Much Do You Know About Brain Health?

Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...

5 questions with the Fort Worth-raised creator behind spy thriller ‘The Copenhagen Test’

Thomas Brandon, the Fort Worth-raised creator of Peacock’s sci-fi spy thriller "The Copenhagen Test," poses a dystopian ...

‘The Copenhagen Test’ twists itself into knots answering a question: Who can you trust?

Most things in this world have their good points and their not-so-good points, and this is certainly true of “The Copenhagen ...
Health.com

Do You Actually Need a Gut Health Test?

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Jay N. Yepuri, MD, ...