Interactive Tool: Which Health Screenings Do You Need? What does
this tool measure? This interactive tool asks you questions
about your health and your health history. Then it creates a
list of screening tests you may need. This tool is for adults
age 21 and older who are not pregnant. If you are not in this
group, talk to your doctor about the screening tests that are
best for you. Screening for a disease means having a test to
find out if you have a disease when symptoms first appear or
even before they appear. Screening is important, because the
sooner your doctor diagnoses a disease, the more likely it can
be cured or managed. Managing a disease, especially when you
first get it, may reduce its impact on your life or prevent or
delay serious problems. The tool uses the current
recommendations of the Reference U.S. Preventive Services Task
Force (USPSTF) Opens New Window. USPSTF recommendations are
sometimes different from those of other professional
organizations, such as the American Cancer Society or th