Lead, LeadCheck, and Safe Home. Most DIY kits can detect high levels of lead, but miss lower levels that could still be ...

A blood test could help identify people at higher risk of cognitive decline years before a traditional diagnosis is ...

Over a dozen people are seriously unwell in hospital and two people have died from an outbreak of meningitis in the UK, according to reports from the UK Health Security Agency. It's believed that the ...

What salary do I need to afford a house in Rapid City in 2026? The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since Froedtert Hospital adopted the test, the mortality rate for sepsis patients has decreased by 42% and hospital length of stay has been reduced by nearly two days for patients with a suspected ...