American Cancer Society Makes Key Updates to Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
New guidelines from the American Cancer Society call for starting cervical cancer screening at age 25 and using a primary HPV test.
Lack of Testing, Treatment Implicated in Rising Newborn Syphilis Rates
Gaps in prenatal testing and treatment contributed to more than half of newborn syphilis cases in 2018, according to a new CDC report.
Study: Health Conditions in Teens Lead to Premature Aging of Blood Vessels
Recent research suggests that obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure increase teenagers' risk of premature aging of blood vessels.
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer in People with Genetic Risk
Experts from the American Gastroenterological Association recommend pancreatic cancer screening in people with high risk.
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Use of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Antibody Tests
Guidelines warn against misuse of COVID-19 antibody tests and assuming that a positive result means protection from future infection.
Report Shows Almost Half of Americans Have High Blood Pressure Using New Threshold
About 45% of Americans age 18 and older are estimated to have high blood pressure, and many don't know they have the condition.
With Spike in Hepatitis C Virus Infections, CDC Recommends Screening for All Adults
All adults age 18 and older should be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection at least once in their lifetime.
New FDA Guidance Supports Genetic Testing for Specific Medications
New FDA guidance supports genetic testing to help to determine safe doses of particular drugs for individuals.
U.S. Preparing for More 2019 Novel Coronavirus Cases
The U.S. issues travel and healthcare precautions as more U.S. cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus are expected in the coming weeks.
Laboratories Working to Expand COVID-19 Testing
Medical laboratories join state and local public health labs in testing for COVID-19. Read FAQs about testing and the current situation.
