Flu is surging in the U.S. How accurate are at-home flu tests?

A 2022 study estimates that at-home flu tests have a sensitivity of about 63% if the test is performed within 72 hours of ...
European Medical Journal

Rhinovirus Confirmed as a Cause of Adult Pneumonia

New evidence shows rhinovirus can directly infect the lower lungs and cause pneumonia in adults, challenging its reputation ...
The New Times on MSN

Women can now test for cervical cancer at home

Women in Rwanda can now collect cervical cancer screening samples at home, through a new programme aimed at increasing access to testing. ALSO READ: Inside Rwanda’s push to eliminate cervical cancer ...
Newsmeter

What is scrub typhus? doctors caution against ignoring this silent fever

Scrub typhus is frequently misdiagnosed because its early symptoms closely resemble other common infections such as dengue, malaria, enteric fever, and nonspecific viral fevers. In many patients, the ...