The highly pathogenic avian influenza has established itself globally. Purdue University researchers have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test that is suitable for use in field ...

Xylazine, a veterinary sedative not approved for human use, has become increasingly prevalent in the illicit drug supply across the United States. It is frequently identified in combination with ...

Instanosis Inc. today announced that its Xylazine Rapid Test (Urine) has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), representing a significant ...

About half of all American adults grapple with some form of heart disease, so it’s understandable to want to do what you can to lower your risk, especially if you have a family history. While eating ...

Minneapolis residents’ response to the killings of two U.S. citizens, 37-year-old Renee Good and 37-year-old Alex Pretti, in separate shootings by federal agents last month has put a spotlight on the ...

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. ALTON - Patients facing a cancer diagnosis no longer have to wait weeks or months to get results. OSF St. Anthony’s Health ...

NEW YORK – Academic collaborators of molecular diagnostics developer Nuclein have demonstrated proof of concept for a direct-from-blood hepatitis C virus test using Nuclein's DASH rapid, multiplexed, ...

Medical illustration of coccidioides, the fungus that causes Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis). Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University have developed a rapid test to detect Valley ...

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

PHOENIX — A new rapid test for Valley Fever developed in Phoenix is getting ready to go on the market and will be a game-changer for doctors in diagnosing the disease. Valley Fever is a disease that ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient. The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found ...