You fill a glass from the tap, hold it up to the light, and it looks clear. No smell, no color, no obvious sign of anything ...

Mohana Ravindranath is a freelance health, science, and tech journalist and a 2025 Association for Health Care Journalists fellow. She was previously a Bay Area health tech correspondent for STAT.

The best at-home STD tests offer fast and accurate results, use CLIA-certified labs, and accept HSA/FSA. Most modern STD tests are highly accurate, and when conducted correctly, at-home tests estimate ...

Lab tests play a key role in clinical decision-making. More than 4000 lab tests are available, and an estimated 70% of clinical decisions are based on their results. Correct interpretation is critical ...

For communities worried about PFAS contamination, waiting for test results can mean days of uncertainty. A University of ...

A laboratory technician checks human blood samples before placing the glass tubes on an automated testing line. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images) As Dr. Rodney Rohde, professor of clinical ...

In addition to the cost, the excessive overuse of laboratory testing causes patient discomfort and can lead to hospital-acquired anemia, which results in additional testing, prolonged hospitalizations ...

Test equipment vendors are working on integrating testing and simulation in the lab with testing done later in the fab, setting the stage for what potentially could be the most significant change in ...