Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people's homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says. More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer ...

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults ages 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

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 Lancashire man says a simple NHS bowel cancer test kit "saved my life" after it detected the disease before he had any ...

A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

A calprotectin stool test detects levels of calprotectin in stool. This protein indicates bowel inflammation. It can help diagnose and monitor conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A ...

The latest NHS data shows only 56.2% of 54-year-olds completed their home screening test between April 2024 and March 2025, ...