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 ...

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.

Women’s health evolves through different life stages, requiring regular screenings, hormonal balance, and lifestyle ...

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 ...