As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

"No cancer signal detected." The blood test results popped up in my online health portal without much fanfare. A doctor would chat about them with me later, congratulating me on the "phew"-worthy ...

Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar. The speed test icon takes you to the Bing website. For now, you need a Windows 11 Insider build to use the feature. Now ...

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One of the industry’s leading large language models has passed a Turing test, a longstanding barometer for human-like intelligence. In a new preprint study awaiting peer review, researchers report ...

The blood test that detects nicotine is called a cotinine test. It measures recent tobacco use and exposure. Cotinine is a chemical that comes from the breakdown of nicotine in the body. A blood test ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...

A driver’s license for a California adult is good for five years. About two months before it expires, the Department of Motor Vehicles sends a notice with renewal instructions. Here are the most ...

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Guardant Health’s blood test, called Shield, to screen for colon cancer. The test isn't meant to replace colonoscopies, but is generating enthusiasm ...

While not a perfect alternative to colonoscopies, experts hope the test could lead to more people getting screened for colorectal cancers. By Gina Kolata The Food and Drug Administration on Monday ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC), more commonly called colon cancer, is currently the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. But studies find it’s also highly treatable, especially if it’s ...