Researchers at the University of Birmingham collected and analysed 30 self-test kits, costing between £1.89 and £39.99, in ...

According to a series of new studies, at-home tests that people can buy in UK supermarkets, pharmacies and shops risk giving ...

Researchers purchased 30 kits, which promised to test for vitamin deficiency, blood cholesterol, menopause and bowel cancer. But while some claimed 98% accuracy, they failed to stand up to scrutiny.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an improved stool collection kit of Geneoscopy’s RNA-based colorectal ...

Self-test kits claim to give you answers about your health, but they might just leave you with more questions and less money ...

SHOP-BOUGHT medical tests are unreliable and need tougher regulation, say scientists. The kits are readily available from ...

Britons have been handed a stark warning over DIY medical tests available on the high street as new findings have revealed that many yield unreliable results. A University of Birmingham investigation ...

A study of commercial self-test health kits has raised concerns over regulation after many were found to be ‘unfit for ...

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is one of the sites where the the global RECOVERY Trial is being conducted. Enrollment has increased following the introduction of rapid test kits that detect ...

High street health tests are producing incorrect results, research has found. A study by the University of Birmingham ...