Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market. A lab test used to determine the presence of ...

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The federal government program that mailed free at-home COVID-19 tests to households is no longer active. Some insurance providers may still cover the cost of at-home tests, and free tests may be ...

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A new first of its kind study reveals that tens of thousands of Americans every year are wrongly implicated by field drug tests. The study found that almost 30,000 arrests stem from a false positive.

Blood tests have long been an important tool for giving doctors a picture of a patient’s health, from cholesterol levels to diabetes risk. Now new genetic science, AI analysis and other advances are ...

While genetic testing is not outright illegal in Israel, there are significant legal restrictions that limit access to DNA tests. In August 2024, a rumor spread on social media that doing a DNA test ...

Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. WASHINGTON — A federal judge in ...

You can no longer order free COVID-19 tests from the United States government. As of March 10, the government's free coronavirus test distribution program, COVIDtests.gov, is not currently accepting ...