New kits let people bypass the doctor and order a range of diagnostic tests. Is this a good idea?

The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the ...

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The 30-second television advertisement begins with a chicken named Janice. The chicken’s owner, Emily, loves eggs, but her stomach has been bothering her. An online search leads her to an at-home test ...

Right now, hormone testing is the talk of the internet. At-home hormone tests—which can run up to $500, BTW—can check all kinds of biomarkers across your thyroid, metabolism, and reproductive system.

This article explains how we test at-home test kits, what goes into our testing process, and our medical vetting process. At-home test kits, which are sometimes known as direct-to-consumer at-home ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Gone are the days of visiting a doctor’s office to determine whether ...

Early detection of acute respiratory infections is crucial to limiting their spread. Advances in wearable sensors and other app-based digital health technologies mean that these could be valuable ...

A doctor weighs in on the accuracy of do-it-yourself screenings. Feb. 4, 2008 — -- At-home health screening has moved way beyond the pregnancy test. People can now determine if they have a yeast ...