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 ...

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 ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on December 24, 2025, that it has prequalified two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. According to WHO, ...

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

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 ...

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 ...

PESSAC, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OCEAN Dx, a pioneer in rapid diagnostic solutions, announced the successful completion of a clinical evaluation study for its innovative rapid diagnostic test for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly ...

As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) poses a significant public health risk, with dromedary camels being the primary reservoir hosts. Regular and systematic surveillance for ...

1 Malaria and Fever, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Global Health Campus, Geneva, Switzerland. 2 Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal. 3 Department of ...