SaliStick, the world's first saliva-based pregnancy test, will be stocked on shelves at Coles and select pharmacies. It costs just $16.95. While urine or blood testing has been the go-to for years, ...

A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression ...

As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

In a breakthrough for diagnostics, scientists have created an easy and effective test that identifies a heart failure biomarker in saliva, opening the door to more rapid and accessible life-saving ...

Respiratory viruses are more active from October through March. Use over-the-counter COVID tests and clinical tests to distinguish respiratory viruses. Health officials advise vaccines, testing and ...

The federal government program that mailed free at-home COVID-19 tests to households is no longer active. Some insurance providers may still cover the cost of at-home tests, and free tests may be ...

The federal government program that mailed free at-home COVID-19 tests to households is no longer active. Some insurance providers may still cover the cost of at-home tests, and free tests may be ...

As summer comes to an end, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in California. While respiratory viruses usually peak in the winter, the novel coronavirus can also surge in the warmer months.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With students across North Carolina back in school, emergency room visits related to COVID-19 symptoms have been climbing steadily since the start of July, prompting renewed interest ...

A handheld device appears to have real promise in using saliva samples to diagnose breast cancers The 'biosensor' detects certain biomarkers in saliva that are unique to breast cancer More work must ...

In a small new study, a handheld saliva-sampling device successfully detected breast cancer 100% of the time, researchers said. The study only involved 29 saliva samples, and more research is needed.

Handheld saliva test detects breast cancer and even identifies its type, University of Florida researchers say. The device uses glucose test strips and transmits its findings to a smartphone via ...