Screening recommendations, preventive care guidance, and updates from expert panels and agencies.
The American Diabetes Association’s 2026 Standards of Care update national guidance on glucose monitoring, medications, heart and kidney protection, and mental health screening. Here’s what changed — and what it means for patients across the United States.
If you’re 50 to 80 and have a significant smoking history, you may qualify for annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening. Here’s what the evidence shows, who is eligible, what the trade-offs are, and how insurance coverage works in 2026.
Colorectal cancer screening now starts at age 45 for most adults. Here’s what current U.S. guidelines say, how stool tests compare with colonoscopy, what happens after a positive result, and what insurance and Medicare typically cover.
Most women 65 and older should be screened for osteoporosis, even if they feel fine. Here’s what the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation says, what a DXA scan measures, and how insurance coverage works.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its guidance on screening for iron deficiency anemia. Here’s what the new grades mean for infants, pregnant people, and adults—and how they affect preventive care coverage under federal law.
Blood in the urine—whether you can see it or not—should never be ignored. Here’s what hematuria can mean, when it may signal bladder cancer, how doctors evaluate it, and when to seek urgent care.
Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and stroke remain leading causes of death in the United States. Here’s what current federal guidance and major medical groups say about preventing chronic disease—and how those recommendations translate into everyday decisions about food, movement, screenings, oral health, and insurance coverage.
Rapid home tests for COVID-19 and flu are widely available in the United States. Here’s what federal guidance says about how they work, how accurate they are, and when you should follow up with a clinician.
U.S. preventive care experts now recommend starting routine breast cancer screening at age 40 for women at average risk. Here’s what changed, who it affects, and how to decide what’s right for you.
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