At the heart of emotionally safe sex is enthusiastic, ongoing consent, according to Dr. De-Lin. “That means checking in ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Preventive health focuses on lowering your risk of disease and ...

Introduction Maternal and child mortality has markedly decreased worldwide over the past few decades. Despite this success, the decline remains unequal across countries and is overall insufficient to ...

A new blood test may reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The test detects an unusual immune response to gut ...

Bethenny Frankel reveals she has stage two chronic kidney disease. At 55 years old, the reality TV star had decided to get ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a blood test that looks for tiny pieces of cancer DNA released by dying cells, allowing ...

A new study found that a DNA sequencing test for advanced prostate cancer patients can distinguish between patients with poor and favorable prognoses. Published in Nature Communications, a new study ...

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S. infection ...

You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...

The FDA has approved a new at-home test for cervical cancer screening that could make early detection more accessible for ...

Q: A lot of my friends are doing Dry January but I don’t drink enough to bother with it. Still, I like the idea of giving up ...