A stick of gum could soon detect the flu — here’s how it works

The flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths each year in the US.

Patients Are Diagnosing Themselves With Home Tests, Devices and Chatbots

People increasingly turn to do-it-yourself healthcare amid long waits for medical appointments and a rise in self-care ...
University of Nevada, Reno

Novel health screening tool to diagnose TB gets a shot

Electrical & Biomedical Engineering (EBME) Professor Xiaoshan Zhu and his colleagues have won a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase 2 award to develop this test after proving their concept ...

Everything You Need To Know About Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer: A Guide

Doctors can order genetic tests for people at high risk of breast cancer, and insurance often covers those, Kamal says. For ...
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The First Ever At-Home Cortisol Test Just Launched. And You Don't Even Need to Draw Blood

Getting meaningful insight into your hormonal health typically means visiting a doctor, having blood work done and long waits for test results. One company is hoping to change that. Eli Health, a ...