Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung cancer screening remains strikingly underused, with ...

At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer ...

390487 02: (FILE PHOTO) Close up of cancer cells in the cervix. Cancer of the uterine cervix, the portion of the uterus that is attached to the top of the vagina. (Photo by American Cancer ...

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

No one looks forward to getting a pap smear. No matter how much you like your gyno, lying on your back with your feet in the stirrups while they probe your most sensitive area isn’t exactly a fun ...

The first shipments of some self-collection HPV tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctors’ offices across the United States. In May, the US Food and Drug Administration ...

Strategic collaboration to enable streamlined and accelerated access to Shield blood-based colorectal cancer screening test across Quest’s vast network Physicians nationwide now have the ability to ...

A novel, quick, and low-cost dementia screening test could significantly improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease in primary care settings, according to research presented at the Gerontological ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Michael Holtz was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer in March 2012 at age 43, seven years before the recommended screening age at the time. “It’s life-changing to hear ...

CHICO — Despite much discourse about its effectiveness, the Chico City Council voted to offer a new cancer screening test to Public Works Employees. In other business council unanimously confirmed ...