As more consumers order up lab tests and genetic screenings, experts say it could impact insurance, loans, and employment decisions.

HealthLabs offers a vast range of lab tests for a range of health conditions that do not require a prescription from a doctor. The company has partnerships with thousands of labs across the United ...

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.

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Life Line Screening launched a new line of at-home lab test kits, including tests for women’s health, men’s health, sexual health and general wellness. Customers can order test kits online, collect ...

One of the most rapidly accelerating health trends today is direct-to-consumer lab testing, in which users pay a company for a certain test, collect their own mouth or nasal swabs, finger-prick blood ...

Learn about the many tests and examinations your blood sample undergoes in a lab. Giving a blood sample during a doctor’s visit is a common procedure. Discover the dizzying array of automated tests ...

If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor asks you to do a blood test or provide a urine sample at your annual checkup even if you’re feeling perfectly fine, ...