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 ...

Researchers hope to improve survival rates through early detection with a blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer.

A complete blood count (CBC) is a common test to diagnose anemia by measuring red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels. Iron deficiency is a common cause of anemia, and doctors may ...

Pituitary tumors are atypical growths that develop in the pituitary gland. They are typically noncancerous. Doctors often use blood tests as a first step in diagnosing pituitary tumors. The pituitary ...

Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...

Guardant co-CEO Helmy Eltoukhy says the shift to personalized treatment and earlier diagnosis is here at the WIRED Health ...

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by testing your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These tests, such as the fasting plasma glucose test and the A1C blood test, are usually done in a healthcare provider's ...

Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is. I realized this when I was asked for mine while filling out paperwork ...

Traditionally, blood typing requires forward typing, in which antibodies found in type A and type B blood are added to a blood sample to test for reactivity, followed by reverse typing, in which serum ...

Suchandrima Bhowmik has written over 300 articles on various health conditions, medical news, and recent breakthroughs. Her work appears in several publications, including Medical News Today, ...

Biological age tests measure how fast your body is aging compared to your actual age. These tests rely on biomarkers tied to ...