Ed Covert, 46, thought he had a cold coming on when he stopped by the nurse’s station at work. His symptoms felt like chest congestion. “I was having the full feeling in my chest, like when you’ve got a chest cold,” he said. “I was coughing…

A new rapid test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis is being developed by University of Strathclyde researchers. The device, which has been tested in a laboratory, may be capable of producing results in two-and-a-half minutes, the Biosensors and Bioelectronics journal study suggests. Diagnosing sepsis can…

A 7-year-old girl from Denver passed away on Sunday after falling ill with symptoms of the flu in late December. Selina Nguyen was admitted to the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora shortly before Christmas, exhibiting symptoms of the flu as well as a severe fever….

Scientists say they may have found a way to reduce the appetite of blood-hungry mosquitoes, by giving them human diet drugs. This left them feeling full and bloated and put them off biting, US researchers said. They said the technique could be used to prevent…

More people over the age of 75 should be taking statins, scientists have said, following a review of research. There had been a lack of evidence about how much the cholesterol-lowering drugs benefit this age group. But the review found they cut the risk of…

Experts have developed a potentially “game-changing” test to predict a woman’s risk of breast cancer. It combines information on family history and hundreds of genetic markers with other factors, such as weight, to give the most comprehensive assessment possible, says Cancer Research UK. The test…

The workload of laboratories have increased over the years. With all of the competition and demands for results, labs would need to be more efficient in their work and delivering much-needed information to physicians. This is why using LIS solutions for your workplace will help…

Eating eggs often can have a huge impact on your body and mind Almost everyone loves eggs. They can be cooked so many different ways and eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — and, of course, for brunch. Eggs can be fried, baked, scrambled, combined…