Screenings & Checkups

Essential health screenings and routine checkups every adult should know.

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Adult Preventive Care From Your 20s Through Your 70s
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Adult Preventive Care From Your 20s Through Your 70s

A decade-by-decade look at which health screenings are generally recommended for adults at different life stages, and what each one checks for.

By Preventive Health Editorial Team · Mar 27, 2026 · 5 min read

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Annual Physical vs. Wellness Visit: Are They the Same Appointment?
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Annual Physical vs. Wellness Visit: Are They the Same Appointment?

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Dec 6, 2025 · 6 min read
Blood Pressure Readings Demystified: What the Numbers Actually Mean
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Blood Pressure Readings Demystified: What the Numbers Actually Mean

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Dec 10, 2024 · 7 min read
Cholesterol Testing: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, and the Full Lipid Panel
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Cholesterol Testing: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, and the Full Lipid Panel

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Apr 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy, Stool Tests, and What Separates Them
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Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy, Stool Tests, and What Separates Them

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Mar 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Preparing for a Routine Checkup: What to Bring, Say, and Ask
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Preparing for a Routine Checkup: What to Bring, Say, and Ask

Preventive Health Editorial Team · May 11, 2024 · 6 min read
Preventive Screenings Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
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Preventive Screenings Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jun 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Questions Worth Asking Before You Agree to Any Screening Test
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Questions Worth Asking Before You Agree to Any Screening Test

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Nov 24, 2024 · 5 min read
Reasons Your Screening Results May Not Tell the Whole Story
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Reasons Your Screening Results May Not Tell the Whole Story

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 16, 2024 · 6 min read
Screening Myths That Keep People From the Doctor's Office
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Screening Myths That Keep People From the Doctor's Office

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Sep 30, 2023 · 6 min read
Screenings Adults Most Commonly Skip—and the Reasons Behind It
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Screenings Adults Most Commonly Skip—and the Reasons Behind It

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jul 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Skin Cancer Checks: Self-Exams, Dermatologist Visits, and Knowing the Difference
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Skin Cancer Checks: Self-Exams, Dermatologist Visits, and Knowing the Difference

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jan 2, 2025 · 5 min read
The Preventive Care Checkup: A Complete Overview for Adults Starting From Scratch
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The Preventive Care Checkup: A Complete Overview for Adults Starting From Scratch

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Apr 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Understanding Your Lab Results After a Routine Blood Draw
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Understanding Your Lab Results After a Routine Blood Draw

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jul 16, 2025 · 7 min read
When 'Normal' Risk Screening Guidelines May Not Apply to You
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When 'Normal' Risk Screening Guidelines May Not Apply to You

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Oct 1, 2024 · 6 min read

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