#U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

People who were covered by Medicaid were less likely to be screened than those with private health insurance.

The revised 2021 recommendations might not dramatically improve access to screening for minorities.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises screening during each pregnancy.

Despite new guidelines, too few infants born to mothers with hepatitis C were screened for the virus.

The majority of new cases of hepatitis C occur among people younger than 30 who inject drugs.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmed a 2004 recommendation for those with no symptoms or family history of the disease.

Talk to your doc before ruling out screening.

Medical screenings can find problems before they start, but which tests are right for you?