One of the most common chronic infections on Earth lives silently in the human stomach, often taking hold in childhood and ...

You can check your testosterone level with a simple blood test, either at your doctor’s office or with a home test kit. Share on Pinterest Tom Werner/Getty Images Testosterone (sometimes shortened to ...

You’ll notice the language used to share stats and other data points is binary, fluctuating between the use of “male” and “female” or “men” and “women.” While we typically avoid language like this, ...

A bone density test measures how much calcium and minerals are in your bones to see if you are at risk for fractures. The test is quick and painless, taking 10 to 30 minutes, and results are ready in ...

The oral glucose tolerance test can diagnose diabetes, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes. You need to stop eating and drinking 8 to 12 hours before the test, but you might be allowed some water.

Several tests can be used to screen for colorectal cancer (see the American Cancer Society Guideline for Colorectal Cancer Screening). The most important thing is to get screened, no matter which test ...