Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is a non-invasive screening tool designed to detect hidden blood in stool as an early indicator of colorectal neoplasia. Employed widely in organised screening ...

More men from the gay and bisexual community will soon be able to donate blood, as the national blood services provider moves to change its screening process. The New Zealand Blood Service has ...

Philadelphia — University of Pennsylvania researchers are developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney disease in Black Americans, a group that is disproportionately affected in part ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Colorectal cancer incidence was four times higher among those who did not complete follow-up colonoscopy after ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A D-dimer test measures a protein fragment that remains in the blood after blood clots break down. It can help diagnose clotting conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), ...

A Richmond woman who struggled with fecal incontinence after child birth says a first-in-B.C. treatment, offered through a pilot program at St. Paul’s Hospital, has been life-changing. Cynthia, 67, ...

A randomized controlled trial of adults in Norway found that a single screening sigmoidoscopy led to a sustained reduction in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence for more than two decades after ...

Veterinary students preparing for exams in 2026 face a shifting landscape: the Companion Animal Parasite Council's latest forecast confirms that vector-borne diseases like Lyme, heartworm, and ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...