New mothers say they had to undergo devastating investigations after hospitals reported their false positive drug tests to child welfare agencies shortly after they gave birth. “It was torture; it was ...

New mothers say they had to undergo devastating investigations after hospitals reported their false positive drug tests to ...

Testing too early, improper use, and diluted urine are among the most-common reasons for a false-negative result. Recently postpartum women may also have erratic hormone levels, making timing and ...

A study of commercial self-test health kits has raised concerns over regulation after many were found to be ‘unfit for ...

Researchers examined tests that patients can buy in supermarkets, pharmacies and shops which they then use at home.

Off-the-shelf health tests for issues such as high cholesterol, vitamin deficiency, fertility and prostate problems may not ...

Studies suggest that some commercially available health tests are inaccurate and unsuitable for public use. Rebecca Coombes , Hristio Boytchev , and Gareth Iacobucci ask if regulation is adequately ...

Function plano test The most common is to confirm pregnancy. The hCG hormone can only be detected in pregnant women, so the ...

Tumors of the liver and bile ducts score 100% detection, but breast cancer falls to 63.8%, highlighting uneven performance in early-stage screening.