Testing is critical to controlling the coronavirus and eventually easing restrictions that have halted daily life for most Americans. But there's been confusion about what kinds of tests are available and what they actually ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Joint replacements, pacemakers, surgical instruments, and sutures; medical devices are a staple of health care. New research published in the journal Health Policy and Technology reveals that UK hospitals, universities, and ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Abbott Laboratories said Monday that its experimental hepatitis C drug regimen cured 99 percent of patients in a midstage study with the most common and hardest-to-treat type of the disease.
Oct 15, 2012
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A US military plane bringing several tons of much-needed baby formula from Germany landed Sunday at an airport in Indiana as authorities scramble to address a critical shortage.
May 23, 2022
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Abbott Laboratories will buy Alere for $4.8 billion as it tries to expand its medical-testing business.
Feb 1, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Yet another rapid COVID-19 test has proven its mettle in spotting infection with the new coronavirus, this time in a British study.
Sep 18, 2020
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In HIV-plagued sub-Saharan Africa, it can take up to three months for mothers to learn whether their babies have been infected by the deadly virus, delaying what could be life-sustaining treatment.
Oct 26, 2012
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(HealthDay)—The new rapid COVID-19 test approved last week is probably not the most reliable option for determining whether someone is infected.
Aug 31, 2020
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Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer?
Nov 11, 2021
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After struggling to ramp up coronavirus testing, the U.S. can now screen several million people daily, thanks to a growing supply of rapid tests. But the boom comes with a new challenge: keeping track of the results.
Oct 18, 2020
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