It has been estimated that about 70 percent of substance abusers hold jobs. This includes the 18 million alcohol abusers that have been estimated in the United States. Coming to work under the influence of alcohol can cause various concerns and issues. Among them are risks of an accident, reduced productivity, higher levels of health insurance costs and therefore lesser profits and unsafe conditions for everyone. An alcohol test can help in finding out those who have been abusing alcohol or...

This is an article focusing on why saliva drug testing has such good prospects for the coming decade as a consumer/employer tool for determining drug abuse.

This is an article emphasizing the importance of regular testing for HIV/AIDS. Not only do you prevent the spread of the virus by doing so, but you are able to learn about your condition early and have better care for that reason.

The American Heart Association endorses the National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines on testing standards which are cholesterol levels should be tested starting at age 20 and retested every 5 years after that if the results are normal. If your results are abnormal or you are high risk then you should be tested every year. If you're on medication to lower your cholesterol then doctors typically will test every 6 months to one year. High risk factors that should be considered when...

Prescription drug abuse is becoming more popular in most segments of American society, and college students are no exception. The new trend is to use prescription stimulants and ADD/ADHD medications to improve performance during tests and papers. If you are concerned your child is using these supplements, there is fortunately a test on the market that will allow you to determine if use has indeed occurred. It is a home drug test that has evolved to suit the issues of present-day society.

This is the first in our series of articles for Thyroid Awareness Month. An overview of thyroid disorders, it explains the importance of home screening in learning about this often undiagnosed galaxy of medical problems.