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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." TAKING A COVID-19 TEST is probably your first instinct when you wake up with a fever or sore throat or ...

SAN ANTONIO – Using revised FDA guidelines, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center reports it is notifying about 200 donors for retesting after they initially had false positive results. “The FDA ...

Rejections that should have been approvals are on the rise. Are merchants willing to adjust their risk thresholds for a higher approval rate? False positives—legitimate transactions that are declined ...

Several conditions can cause a false-positive syphilis test result. However, healthcare professionals often use two different tests to diagnose a person with syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually ...