Early signs of whooping cough in adults look very much like a common cold, Dr. Loafman says. For the first week or so of ...

At-home rapid tests for COVID-19 and influenza are becoming available, allowing simultaneous diagnosis, which aids timely and effective treatment and improves patient outcomes.

Spectrum Solutions LLC successfully defended on appeal a district court ruling that its home saliva-collection kits for Covid-19 testing don’t infringe a DNA Genotek Inc. patent.

The inhaled monoclonal antibody IN-006 shows promise in COVID-19 treatment, with high airway antibody levels and a favorable safety profile in healthy adults.

There are some new tools to help this respiratory virus season: over-the-counter tests that can identify whether an illness ...

with all athletes wishing to continue – or start – competing in the elite female category required to prove they are biologically female through a cheek swab. The test, which athletes would ...

non-invasive and accurate sex screening method (such as a cheek swab) or, where necessary for exceptional reasons, genetic testing”. World Athletics wants to further improve its policy because ...

Experiments verify that its performance for both prediction tasks on multiple test sets compares favourably with previous methods. Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) have been ...

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Wastewater and emergency room data show changes in COVID-19 spread in a community. Reported case numbers do not show all the positive people in Maine. Some people do not test because they do not have ...

Some people are at higher risk of more severe disease or outcomes from COVID-19 infection than others. However, COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the risks of severe illness, hospitalization and death ...

Nonetheless, with COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and RSV, even an average respiratory season can place substantial strain on the health care system. It is crucial for Maine clinicians to stay up to ...