Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling?
What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling?
May 2, 2022
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News tagged with antigen tests
Oncology & Cancer
Less prostate cancer screening reduces overdiagnosis but may miss aggressive cases
Over the past 15 years, public health authorities have downgraded recommendations for the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test as a screening tool to reduce the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of men with low-grade prostate ...
Apr 22, 2022
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New COVID-19 technology to deliver faster, more accurate test results
The latest research from Murdoch University and the Perron Institute is paving the way for the development of a new technological screening platform that will rapidly and accurately detect COVID-19, without compromising quality.
Apr 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why calling the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron BA.2 a 'stealth variant' is a misnomer
BA.2, the newest subvariant of omicron, is highly transmissible and accounts for 55% of COVID-19 infections in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Apr 7, 2022
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Frequent population screening can contain COVID-19
In the face of the escalating fifth wave outbreak in Hong Kong, the government is planning a universal population screening that will combine antigen tests and PCR tests.
Mar 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clarifying the CDC's COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines
In December 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines for how long people should isolate following a COVID-19 infection. The agency shortened the isolation from 10 days to five, followed ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Test-to-stay program safe for facilitating in-person learning
(HealthDay)—A statewide test-to-stay (TTS) program involving daily rapid antigen testing is safe and can maximize in-person learning during the pandemic, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Pediatrics.
Feb 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 considerations for your winter travel getaway
If you are planning a winter vacation or getaway, knowing what to expect and what you will need to do prior to travel due to COVID-19 is important.
Feb 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
15 things not to do when using a rapid antigen test, from storing in the freezer to sampling snot
Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) or have administered them to our school-aged children.
Feb 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
You've had COVID-19. Do you get a free pass for a while?
Testing has become a vital tool for people navigating semi-normal life as the pandemic drags on. We're learning how and when to test ourselves for the virus that causes COVID-19 to minimize the risk of spreading it when traveling, ...
Feb 4, 2022
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