Brits born between two dates will be sent a kit to test for a potentially deadly disease. The NHS offers at-home testing kits for bowel cancer, for people of a certain age. To carry out the test, you ...

Women in England who have consistently missed their cervical screening appointments will soon be offered the option of performing DIY tests at home, in a significant move aimed at boosting uptake and ...

The BMJ reviewed research on health test kits sold in UK supermarkets and uncovered some deeply concerning gaps. Unlike routine diagnostic tests and assays used in clinical practice and prescribed ...

NHS England said it will lower the detection threshold for the home-screening stool kit from next month, bringing it into line with what already happens in Scotland and Wales. The move means thousands ...

Home health tests bought by people seeking answers about their conditions could give inaccurate and misleading results and require much greater regulation to ensure they are safe, reliable, and ...