Successful treatment of pancreatic cancer can depend on a timely diagnosis. Various tests can help doctors rule out cancer or decide whether further testing is necessary. According to the American ...

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin. “Both adult and childhood-onset type 1 diabetes are due to autoimmune destruction of cells in the ...

Cancer is a condition where some of the body’s cells grow and divide in a way that can be difficult to manage. Typically, the growth and division of cells is tightly managed and there are many genes ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As COVID-19 case counts continue to rise in Texas and as Austin COVID-19 testing sites continue to see an increase in people seeking tests, you might find yourself among the many ...

If you don't feel well, you may worry that you have COVID-19. The only way to know for sure is to take a test. At-home tests can tell whether you have the virus right now. More specialized antibody ...

This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...

The best type of COVID-19 test to take depends on why you’re getting tested. Some tests are best for diagnosing current COVID-19 infections while others can identify past infections. Others are better ...

Cancer is one of humanity’s leading killers, and the main reason for that is it’s often hard to detect until it’s too late. But that might be about to change. Researchers have developed a new type of ...

Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you’d like us to consider for a future post, email us at [email protected] with the ...

Scientists have created a simple early-stage cancer test capable of catching signs of up to 14 different types of cancer. The test is also relatively simple, which means it should be low-cost, making ...