Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society.

Since 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three self-collected HPV tests: Two are done in medical settings using a vaginal swab, and one test can be done at home and mailed to a ...

Medical experts yesterday called for broader testing for alcohol intolerance in Taiwan given the high prevalence of the disorder and its impact on health. The Food and Drug Administration has ...

People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by ...

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, ...

Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly all cases of the disease, the ...

The test works up to 75% faster than the currently available rapid test for hepatitis C virus, researchers said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Xpert HCV test in June 2024, ...

Pioneering 15-minute polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for hepatitis C virus facilitates same-day diagnosis and initiating treatment, speeding up HCV elimination.

The GNPS Drug Library may be more broadly applicable for drug screening across diverse research disciplines, such as food and environmental monitoring.

A motorist has been remanded in custody after reportedly driving under the influence of drugs in Codicote, detected as part of a festive ...

Discover how a new library enhances drug exposure records via untargeted metabolomics data, revealing hidden medication ...

To develop the new rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for HCV, the scientists used the DASH® (Diagnostic Analyzer for ...