FROM eye exams to cancer tests, there are numerous health checks available across the country. Most are free, quick, ­painless and, crucially, could save your life. Around 20,000 bowel cancer ...

Have you ever googled your symptoms and got a 'mini heart attack' when the answer indicates cancer? You are not alone. But it ...

Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical ...

The Smear Test A Smear test can be done at your GP's ... or they were collected from the wrong place. •Smear was blood stained. •The smear was 'air-dried' - which means there was a delay ...

To make a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, doctors can use several different blood tests. You’ll typically need to be tested at least twice to confirm a diagnosis. Most people are tested for diabetes ...

A simple blood test for people with a certain sleep disorder may help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms occur, according to a new study. Idiopathic REM sleep behaviour ...

The hospital is among the first in the country to utilize brand-new technology that detects blood test errors instantly. According to doctors, they’re using a new blood gas system to improve ...

From female-specific conditions to gender differences in disease symptoms, there is so much to grasp about women’s health.

A blood test can reveal your mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) level. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a measurement of the average amount of hemoglobin within a red blood cell. MCH that's ...

I grew up hearing nothing but horror stories about the dreaded smear test. From older women around me scaring me senseless with chatter about 'MASSIVE, METAL SPECULUMS' to a seemingly relentless ...

An Australian man whose blood donations are credited with saving the lives of more than 2 million babies has died at the age of 88. James Harrison, from the town of Junee in the state of New South ...