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 ...

Urinary tract infections can be extremely painful but they're also very common. At-home tests are available to check if you ...

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

The presence of bilirubin in urine may precede clinically apparent jaundice. However, false-positive test results can occur if urine is contaminated with stool and by phenazopyridine.