Sykes also cautions against the opposite mistake: overinterpreting a positive result. Subclinical exposure to Leptospira species is common, meaning a positive test—such as a visible red line or blue ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In a single year, hundreds of people got arrested for driving under the influence in Tennessee, only to test negative for alcohol and drugs. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, a ...

A test that rapidly detects signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in stool samples could improve future diagnosis and monitoring of the condition, a study suggests. Scientists have developed a ...

Outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug Epitrenbolone, MLB announced Friday. The 32-year-old Kepler is currently a free agent after ...

NEW YORK – Academic collaborators of molecular diagnostics developer Nuclein have demonstrated proof of concept for a direct-from-blood hepatitis C virus test using Nuclein's DASH rapid, multiplexed, ...

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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 ...

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As millions of Americans hit the road or took to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: influenza. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that ...