In addition, questions about infection control were asked. Where MRSA findings were positive, the employees were first given the option of a control swab. If the result was still positive, a ...

CheekAge serves as the basis for Tally Health’s TallyAge Test, a cheek swab kit available to consumers. Tally Health found that a person’s CheekAge is associated with lifestyle factors such as ...

In May, the FDA approved a self-swab alternative to the pap smear. Doctors say it's just as effective at spotting cervical pre-cancer and cancer. The new tests are on their way to many doctor's ...

When that annual appointment at the gynecologist's office comes up, many women don't want to go. Getting a pap smear can be awkward, uncomfortable or even painful. But a new test approved by the ...

The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order up to four at-home COVID nasal swab kits through the website, covidtests.gov. The tests will begin shipping ...

If you or someone you know has had Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), you may be wondering, is MRSA contagious? Unfortunately, MRSA infections can also lead to much more serious ...

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 ...

February 4, 2022 • Shame and stigma play a huge role in discouraging folks in the Latinx community from seeking mental health care — and talking about it with their families. These steps can ...

Most biochemical tests that predict a person’s biological age rely on blood DNA, but Tally Health’s CheekAge is a noninvasive cheek swab. For a study published Tuesday in Frontiers in Aging ...