New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available. In the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the terrifying coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020 behind us and the world now returned to normal, many people have moved away from vaccination or even testing for the ...

Early clues suggest that this flu season could be particularly brutal. And while national COVID rates currently appear to be low, researchers expect the virus to circulate more widely in the coming ...

As folks travel to see loved ones for the holiday season, there’s one thing no one wants to pack — an infectious disease. But whether you have the sniffles or just want to take precautions around ...

With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. Here’s what to know. By Dani Blum Early clues suggest that this flu season could be particularly brutal. And while national ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. Abbott Laboratories $21 billion deal to acquire cancer test maker Exact ...

A small study found that a blood test could identify whether someone had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) with 92% accuracy. Because CFS and long COVID have some biological overlap, this research could ...

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 ...

Medical devices continue to be a strong growth driver for Abbott, as the company battles its ongoing sales slump in diagnostics, which accelerated in the third quarter. Third-quarter revenue for its ...

Honolulu-based Oceanit this week said it has donated thousands of its ASSURE-100 COVID rapid test kits to schools across Oahu. The test kits, authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, were ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Department of Health and Human Services announced it can no longer provide free COVID-19 test kits, as federal and state support has diminished. Mayor ...