A health screening refers to a medical examination, test, or procedure that’s used in a person experiencing no specific symptoms to help determine their risk of developing a health condition.

Health screenings help doctors detect medical problems early, before a person has symptoms. The type of screenings people need can vary by age. For example, while screenings in babies measure their ...

Preventive screenings check for signs of various medical conditions, such as cancer or heart problems. They are available for many conditions and people of all ages. Preventive screenings are an ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Certain health screenings for men are essential at every age (like blood pressure), while others depend on your risk and age. The tools ...

INDIANAPOLIS — As we grow older, changes in memory and cognition can leave many people wondering: Is this normal aging — or something more serious? For this month’s Check Up 13, Ascension St. Vincent ...

Screening of cervical cancer is an important part of a routine health check-up for women because it helps to identify any ...

Limiting health-related social needs screening to lower-income areas would reduce screening burdens; however, this study found a 2-stage screening approach based on geography to be suboptimal.

You might be aware that a blood sample is taken soon after your infant is born to test for dozens of genetic and metabolic disorders. But did you realize that super quick (and painless) newborn ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released its updated list of recommended health-care screenings for children, which includes checking for depression, high cholesterol and HIV. Mayo Clinic ...

In an effort to bring preventative care directly to underserved communities in New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian Health is rolling out two state-of-the art mobile screening centers that will offer free ...

Company broadens preventive health services to provide customers with a more complete health profile. CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive ...