Assessing family history has always been an important component of understanding each patient’s individual risk for serious illness. And it’s been known for some time that certain types of cancer run in families. Thanks to more advanced testing techniques, we can now...
It’s important for all people to schedule regular wellness tests, in part to practice preventative healthcare. But there are certain, specific lab tests that women in particular need to consider. Here’s what you need to know about a few of the most common lab tests...
Entering recovery changes your life in profound (and sometimes challenging) ways. Although ultimately an independent journey, the path of sobriety is best traveled with plenty of help and support. One tool that may help you along the way is toxicology testing....
The world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has made many remarkable strides in the last fifty years, including in the medical arena. Increasing the population of women working in these fields is one of these progressions. In 2019, the number...
In February 2019, the novel coronavirus was yet undiscovered and unnamed. But on December 30, 2019, samples were collected in Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital from a patient with what the World Health Organization described as “pneumonia of unknown etiology,” and SARS-CoV-2 —...
Toxicology is a unique branch of science in which medicine, chemistry, biology, and pharmacology intersect. While toxicology lab screenings are often ordered by healthcare providers to test for toxins, alcohol, or drugs in a patient’s system, toxicologists also have...
