At the end of the year, the number of dinners and drinks is increasing. As it is easy to drink more than usual, the risk of ...

Americans can no longer order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the government through COVIDtests.gov. The suspension of the program, which has distributed over 1.8 billion COVID tests across the ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

Ever wonder why some people can eat pasta and bread without gaining a pound while others feel bloated just looking at carbs? It might come down to a simple test you can do at home with a plain saltine ...

New research offers insight into the evolutionary history of amylase genes, which are key to our ability to eat and digest starchy food. A study found that human ancestors started carrying multiple ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth — ...

Here’s how to get them, plus when to take a test. By Dani Blum Starting Thursday, you can once again order free Covid tests from the government. Every household in the United States will be able to ...

Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available for families across the nation. As of Thursday, families are now able to obtain up to four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and ...

Coronavirus infections have come roaring back this year, prompting the Biden administration to renew one of its earliest responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Free at-home test kits delivered via the ...

These days, many people use at-home COVID-19 tests when they feel ill, rather than going out to get tested by a professional. (That’s when they bother to test at all.) But for all their convenience, ...