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, ...

WHO said the decision builds on earlier emergency approvals and reflects the continued need for affordable, fast COVID-19 testing even after the pandemic’s emergency phase.

Jane Sykes, BVSc, PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, summarizes the practical parts of the 2023 ACVIM consensus update on leptospirosis and explains what it means for general practice. She covers the biggest shift ...

In winter, various respiratory infectious diseases such as influenza (flu), pneumonia, and COVID-19 are prevalent at the same ...

On 17 December 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests ...

COVID-19 infections are rising again across the U.S. Here's which symptoms to look for and how to protect yourself over the ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major global healthcare challenge, undermining the effectiveness of treatments for common infections and threatening modern medical advances. Improved ...

Diego Cardeñosa always knew he wanted to study sharks. But when he started his Ph.D., he had to make a choice: tagging sharks ...

Gorakhpur: Conventional smear microscopy, though widely used in India, misses detection of many tuberculosis (TB) cases, ...

Roche’s cobas liat Bordetella test earns FDA clearance, delivering accurate whooping cough results in 15 minutes.

Roche has secured regulatory green lights in both the U.S. and Europe to begin shipping its first point-of-care test for whooping cough amid a worldwide surge in cases and the recent deaths of infants ...

A significant number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases continue to go undetected due to the limited sensitivity of smear microscopy, the most commonly used diagnostic test for TB in India.