The new test tracks the presence of the "superbug's" DNA in patient swabs. The researchers said ... methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bug and thus avert infections.

Claims that coronavirus tests can harm people are circulating on social media. We investigated the claims in some of the most widely shared posts. A picture showing a swab test being taken has ...

the cobas vivoDx MRSA test uses a new bacteriophage technology based on bioluminescence to detect MRSA from nasal swab samples in as little as five hours compared to 24-48 hours for conventional ...

Tally Health’s CheekAge is a noninvasive cheek swab. Getty Images Most biochemical tests that predict a person’s biological age rely on blood DNA, but Tally Health’s CheekAge is a ...

A new test called CheekAge, based on a quick swab of cells in the mouth, might someday be used to predict how long a person has to live, developers report. The test tracks what are known as ...

A simple mouth swab test could reveal how long you have left to live, according to a new study. Scientists said a "cheeky" discovery has allowed them to estimate a patient's risk of dying by ...

HOW long someone has left to live can be calculated by taking a simple mouth swab, according to a new study. Scientists say a "cheeky" discovery allows then to estimate a patient's risk of dying ...

This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ... the patient is instructed to insert a long cotton swab into the vagina and then gently swirl ...

In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a self-swab test from global medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) for "clinical" use, meaning in a private ...