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Bowel Cancer Home Screening Kits Issued to Oxfordshire Residents
A recent news item in the Oxford Times reports that the British National Health Service sent out free bowel cancer home tests to over 30,000 residents of Oxfordshire. The home test kits are issued every two years to individuals 60-75 … Continue reading
Health PEI Offers Residents Easy Home Tests for Colorectal Cancer
A new initiative by the Canadian Cancer Society aims to make Prince Edward Island residents more aware of colorectal cancer, the third most prevalent cancer on the Canadian island. Treatment for colorectal cancer can be treated effectively; however, the treatment … Continue reading
Gluten Sensitivity Home Test Kit
Gluten sensitivity impacts a large number of people. According to the Wall Street Journal, experts believe that as many as 1 in 20 Americans may have some form of it. Gluten allergies inhibit the absorption of wheat products by the … Continue reading
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance affects large populations, especially adults. Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. Persons that are lactose intolerant lack an enzyme called lactase, which is found in the upper intestine and converts lactose into glucose and … Continue reading
Fecal Occult Blood Test Kit
Fecal Occult Blood Test Kits are primarily designed to identify the possible presence Colorectal Cancer. These test kits are used to detect blood in the stools, which can indicate a variety of other problems including Crohn’s Disease, polyps, colitis, hemorrhoids, … Continue reading
Home Radon Tests
Radon is a radioactive colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that exists in the natural environment. It can be found in places like hot springs and mines. However, it may also be present in indoor confined locations, like the attics and … Continue reading
Home DNA Tests – Genetic Diseases
When most people think of Home DNA Tests, a paternity test is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Determining a child’s father can have important legal and personal ramifications. But another reason for genetic testing is to determine … Continue reading
History of Home Pregnancy Tests
Home Pregnancy Tests first appeared in 1977 and were significantly different from the ones that exist today. Red blood cells from a sheep, a need to refrigerate the urine and complete stillness were just some of unique features of this … Continue reading
First over-the-counter HIV Home Test
Home HIV tests have been accessible for some time over the internet. However, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the first over the counter home HIV test kit that allows people to test themselves for HIV … Continue reading
Home Lead Poison Detection
Home tests for lead are one potentially useful method for detecting the presence of lead in a home. Various household products contain lead, which is particularly problematic for the health of children. Homes built before 1978 often contain lead paint. … Continue reading