At-home health tests are here, but they aren’t always the best option

At-home health tests are here, but they aren’t always the best option

By Devna Bose The Associated Press The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer test. While the tests can make it easier for people to access health care and can be helpful for those who have extreme anxiety about s…