As the United States enters its fourth month of response to the COVID-19 crisis, many are pointing to the testing of people potentially infected with the disease as the key to effective mitigation of ...

If you have symptoms such as severe increased thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, increased hunger, and tingling in your hands or feet, your doctor may run a test for diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is often diagnosed using blood tests, such as the A1C, fasting plasma glucose, random plasma glucose, and oral glucose tolerance test. A diagnosis typically requires two positive tests ...

Most tests for COVID-19 involve taking a swab sample from the back of the nose, throat, or both. But some tests require a blood sample. These tests aim to find out if a person has, or has ever had, an ...