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Educational explainers on screening and preventive care — especially useful if you don't have a regular doctor. Not a diagnosis.
The USPSTF gives HIV screening an A grade for ages 15–65 — and for all pregnant people. Here's what the evidence says about who should get tested, how often, which tests clinics use, and why this still matters if you feel fine.
Read articleUSPSTF gives prediabetes and type 2 diabetes screening a B grade for adults 35–70 with overweight or obesity. Here's what HbA1c, fasting glucose, and OGTT mean — and how to ask for a cheap validated test without a regular doctor.
Read articleThe USPSTF gives depression screening a B grade for adults 19+. Here's what the evidence says about brief questionnaires like the PHQ, why a positive screen is not a diagnosis, and how to ask for this check if you're young and between clinicians.
Read articleThe USPSTF gives hypertension screening an A grade for adults 18+. Here's what the evidence says about how often to check, confirming readings outside the clinic, and why this still matters if you're young and feel fine.
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