On a bright, brisk December day, two people stood in front of Boston’s Old South Church, asking passersby to shove cotton ...

As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza.

As Canada enters peak respiratory illness season, Canadians now have access to the first Health Canada-approved at-home COVID-19 and Influenza A/B combination test ...

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People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by Northwestern University.

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Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

To develop the new rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for HCV, the scientists used the DASH® (Diagnostic Analyzer for Specific Hybridization)PCR platform, which was originally developed at ...

Routine cervical cancer screening is getting a new option: Self-swab HPV tests, the American Cancer Society said in updated guidance released Thursday. Experts say offering a test that women can ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women ...