Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

The second most common cancer among men is prostate cancer, affecting 1 in 8 men. Prostate cancer is treatable, in most cases, when the cancer remains localized to the prostate gland. But if the ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

Health screenings, like those for colorectal cancer, can uncover issues at an early stage—when they may be more treatable. But as we get older, it’s not always clear which tests are still essential.