The best at-home COVID-19 tests are FDA-authorized, easy to use, accurate, quick, and can also detect flu viruses. Lauren Paige Richeson is an Editor at Health, where she’s been writing, editing, and ...

The best at-home STD tests offer fast and accurate results, use CLIA-certified labs, and accept health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Most modern STD tests are highly ...

Creating characters that encompass the rich diversity of humanity is particularly pertinent to screenwriting, where representation really does matter. However, gender inclusivity in media has long ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A tuberculosis (TB) skin test involves a small injection of tuberculin under your skin, which a healthcare professional will check 48 to 72 hours later for a raised bump called an induration. Whether ...

Plus: 5 gastroenterologists in the headlines October 13, 2026 1. Amsurg acquires California GI ASC Full story 2. Colorado GI anesthesia group acquired Full story 3. Manage anesthesia MIPS reporting ...

A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours. The test, which is used by doctors to ...

King County Metro will upgrade Route 160, which currently runs between Renton, Kent, and Auburn—to the future RapidRide I Line. RapidRide is part of a larger, system-wide approach to improve transit ...

Brain tumour patients are to be offered rapid genetic testing as part of a new pilot study which experts say could "transform" diagnosis and treatment. The new DNA test will reduce the average ...

Testing for respiratory viruses saves lives and helps people decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower chances of spreading a virus to ...

A chest CT scan is usually ordered to answer one medical question, but the scanner does not distinguish between the organ that prompted the referral and everything around it. Along with the lungs, the ...