Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a CRISPR-based rapid molecular diagnostic for two forms of leukemia ...

A scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head and a nasty cough – these symptoms all scream upper respiratory illness. But which one? Many of the viruses that cause upper ...

Faster and more accurate diagnoses lead to more targeted and effective treatment plans, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and improving patient outcomes. The ability to rapidly identify ...

In an important move to improve global access to Mpox testing, the World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first Mpox in vitro diagnostic under its Emergency Use Listing procedure.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Now, at-home rapid tests can simultaneously determine whether someone has COVID-19 ...

Montreal pharmacist Aleck Brodeur just got a shipment of COVID-19 rapid tests. Ever since the temperature has been dropping, more people have wanted to buy them, he says. "They go out so fast.

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing outbreaks of the ...

GENEVA, Switzerland — The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks. More than 800 people have died ...

Roche is rolling out what it describes as a new type of infectious disease diagnostic in Europe, with a single test capable of screening for up to 12 of the most common respiratory viruses at once.

The test is expected to launch in 2025 and be covered by Medicare. The Cologuard Plus test is now approved for adults ages 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC).

There is no single diagnostic test for schizophrenia. However, mental health professionals will typically perform an assessment. Schizophrenia is a serious and long-term mental health problem that ...