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 ...

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 ...

Nigerians seeking tests for HIV, malaria, hepatitis and pregnancy may have more rapid-testing options following the registration of seven diagnostic products manufactured by Ash Biomedical Diagnostics ...

While some people may be able to detect the presence of mold by scent or by sight, using a mold test kit is a much more accurate method and can provide users with detailed results so that they know ...

Iron deficiency is one of the world's most common nutritional disorders, affecting millions of women and children globally. Yet diagnosing it remains difficult in many low-resource settings, where ...

BATON ROUGE — A health and wellness company in Baton Rouge is teaming up with the Louisiana Department of Health to provide Louisiana residents with free immune system testing kits. The tests aim to ...

Having a car unlocks the seemingly endless freedom of the open road — and the inevitability that something will eventually leave you stranded on the side of it, wishing you had an emergency car kit ...

The best home tool kits make it easy to tackle repairs, home maintenance and furniture assembly tasks, even if you’re a beginner to the DIY space. While you can always assemble a custom tool ...

Rapid test would aid response to outbreak that has killed hundreds Potential manufacturers based in West Africa, South Korea, U.S. Goal is to develop rapid tests for use on live patients Field trials ...

With concerns about lead popping up in everything from toys to cookware, many people are looking for quick ways to check for it in their homes. For many people, that means using a do-it-yourself lead ...

Worldwide, billions of people rely on water sources whose hygienic quality is unclear or difficult to monitor. Conventional microbiological analysis methods take up to 24 hours, are costly, and ...

It currently takes labs two to three days to determine which antibiotic would work best against an individual’s UTI. But the new test can turn around results in just under six hours, creating the ...