Microbiome tests measure the microorganisms in a person’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These tests can give the person an idea of the types and amounts of microorganisms in their gut. However, people ...

The USDA is planning to reduce some Salmonella testing for poultry products for the coming fiscal year, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. In a 33-page sampling plan for fiscal year 2024, the ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

A testing strategy that helped fight HIV could offer the United States a window into the severity of the coronavirus outbreak. The White House Coronavirus Task Force is considering sample pooling, ...

Many pet owners know the importance of bringing a stool or fecal sample to their pets' regular veterinary checkups, but not everyone does it regularly after puppy and kitten stages have passed. The ...

As testing for the novel coronavirus continues to scale up, a new study finds that saliva samples are a “preferable” indicator for infection than the deep nasal swabs now widely used. The study led by ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...