A newer type of test that looks for hidden blood in the stool is an effective way to screen for colon cancer, a research review suggests. The tests, called fecal immunochemical tests (FITs), are done ...

Health insurance companies send all kinds of things in the mail: brochures about benefits, branded items such as coasters and duffel bags, and reminders to get certain health tests done. Some have ...

At-home microbiome tests are having a moment. You mail in a stool sample and get back a report on your gut bacteria, along with personalized claims about your diet, weight, mood and even longevity.

A large real-world study found that fewer than half of adults who started colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with an at-home stool test completed the recommended repeat test, creating gaps in ...

New research has found that different gut health testing companies can provide wildly different results from the same fecal sample. Reading time 4 minutes The bacteria that live inside our digestive ...

The at-home microbiome test has become one of wellness culture’s favorite curiosities. You collect a small stool sample, mail it to a lab and get back a colorful report sorting your gut bacteria into ...

You mail off a stool sample, wait a couple of weeks and get back a glossy report ranking your gut bacteria as good or bad, often with a diet plan and a list of supplements to buy. At-home microbiome ...

The Government says expanding bowel screening depends on increasing the availability of colonoscopies, which require ...