Consumers have testing options beyond the once-a-decade colonoscopy. But some doctors question Cologuard's testing program.

Dear Doctors: If my doctor won’t order a PSA or other screening test, can I pay for it myself? We are always told about the importance of early detection. So why aren’t screening tests recommended for ...

Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

After years of being told their crushing exhaustion might be “all in their head,” people with Myalgic ...

While discussing his plans for a physical, President Trump once again bragged about the score he achieved on his last ...

Summer is certainly the most carefree season of the year, but fall is when everything gets back on track. Routines are ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently turned 65 and changed primary doctors because my previous doctor did not accept Medicare patients.

This anxiety test is based on the GAD-7, which doctors use to screen for anxiety disorders. Take the test and get your ...

Digital tests take the guesswork out of analyzing a pregnancy test, but they are not necessarily more accurate.

A new North Carolina health order is allowing the state’s pharmacists to test and treat patients with the flu without ...

Waldemar Witecki from the southwestern Polish town of Zagan was a healthy 64-year-old with no pre-existing conditions when he first developed a fever and chills around mid-October.