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Cortisol is a hormone that plays an active role in metabolic health, blood pressure control and immune response. But, perhaps what cortisol is most known for is its handling of stress.

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A blood test based on whole-genome sequencing achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity for detecting HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Early postoperative detection of circulating tumor DNA ...

Discover the innovation behind the cancer test that identifies tumor markers in blood samples long before symptoms emerge.

For those at higher risk, screening can start at 40. Those with average risk it's recommended men start screenings at 50.