Certain serious fungal infections occur in regions of the United States with specific environments and are often tied to soil ...

Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies, has long challenged veterinarians and public health experts ...

A PCR test detects the actual genetic material of the virus and involves a step that amplifies the presence of any material ...

A mechanical engineer by training, he is known for his work in fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering and affordable health ...

A new biotechnology company in McKinney has ambitions to become the world’s first fully integrated platform for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing — the same technology behind a common COVID-19 ...

An expert panel convened by the nation’s top post-acute care medical organization has recommended against the routine use of urine PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections. Such tests have ...

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will not be competing as expected in an upcoming World Boxing women's competition until completing a mandatory sex test, the organization announced on Friday. "Imane Khelif ...

The FDA has cleared its first completely at-home sexual health test for women, available over-the-counter to screen for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis. The single-use kit from Visby Medical ...