It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...

A hematologist will also look at the blood sample under a microscope in a test called a blood smear. This can identify any abnormal cell shapes and sizes, which can also indicate MDS. In addition, ...

Bovine anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease of ruminants caused by intracellular bacteria that infect red blood cells. Roman Ganta, a McKee-endowed professor in Mizzou’s College of Veterinary ...

Patients may be able to now use a long swab to collect samples for HPV testing — skipping the sometimes painful pap smear Getty (2) A new self-administered test for HPV — the virus that causes ...

Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Researchers at Aston University have ...

examine blood smears for worm larvae in a remote village of Foya District, Liberia, in 2016. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a grant to develop ...

Bed bugs in particular tend to nest and reproduce inside the fabric of a mattress, leaving dark stains or smears on the surface ... such as pest feces, urine, blood, saliva, shed exoskeletons ...

Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device called a speculum, which helps open the ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her ...