New technologies are helping to reduce the odds of a false-positive mammogram. (Getty Images) While experts are sympathetic to the stress false positives can cause, they're urging women to keep going ...

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has shed light on a concerning issue in mammogram screening behavior, women who receive false-positive results are significantly less likely ...

For most people, having an at-home COVID test or two handy is just a normal part of life these days. But, if you happen to take a test and get a positive you weren’t expecting, it’s more than ...

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Women who receive a false-positive mammography have a higher likelihood of developing breast cancer in the following 20 years, according to a new study. Women who had the highest risk were between 60 ...

False negatives are not the only troublesome outcome of a faulty coronavirus test. By Katherine J. Wu In the high-stakes world of coronavirus testing, one mistake has taken center stage: the dreaded ...

Don’t assume your test is a false positive, and behave as if you are contagious. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Ms. Wenner Moyer is a science and health writer and the author of a forthcoming book on science ...