Trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections

Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative ...

New Tongue-Swab TB Test Could Help Eradicate The Disease, WHO Says

Rapid near-point-of-care molecular tests using tongue swabs can help end TB, enabling diagnosis and treatment to begin within ...

Rapid sequencing method offers same day detection of antibiotic resistance

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a rapid and cost-efficient sequencing method that can identify antibiotic ...
The Lancet

Who to test and reflex testing for hepatitis D virus infection: evidence and rationale to inform policy recommendations and future directions

Chronic hepatitis D coinfection affects an estimated 12 million people globally, with higher prevalence in low-income and ...
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This rapid test identifies bacteria in 36 minutes instead of 2 days

A research team from McGill University has developed a diagnostic system that can identify bacteria, but also determine the antibiotics likely to neutralize them, all in just 36 minutes. This is a ...
Wall Street Journal

U.S. Races to Accomplish Iran Mission Before Munitions Run Out

President Trump said there would likely be more American casualties as the U.S. military continues strikes against Iran. Photo: The White House When the U.S. military’s top general laid out the risks ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Low-cost test aims to spot fake drugs faster

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a cheap, simple test that identifies counterfeit and ...
MassLive

Dunkin’ is testing a massive 48 oz bucket drink — and Mass. gets it first

Dunkin’ is testing 48 oz buckets of coffee and other drinks at only a few locations — and Massachusetts is among them. The drinks come in 48 oz containers with a unique lid and straw. Signs advertise ...
Wired

A White House Staffer Appears to Run Massive Pro-Trump X Account

A popular right-wing account that called a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes "a masterpiece" appears to be run by a White House staffer, according to records reviewed by WIRED. Among ...
CNBC

Southwest Rapid Rewards® Debit Card review: Earn Southwest points with no credit check

The relatively short list of debit cards that earn travel rewards just got a little bit longer. With the new Southwest Rapid Rewards® Debit Card, you can earn Rapid Rewards points on both Southwest ...
USA Today

The real reason sunlight is increasing (it's not daylight saving time)

You're not imagining it: The sun is on the move. The long nights and short days of winter are rapidly giving way to much more daylight, part of a fascinating and unbalanced yearly cycle. While sunrise ...
Entrepreneur

6 Hidden Costs of Scaling Your Business Too Quickly

Rapid growth can be exciting, but it can also come with hidden costs. Here’s what founders need to know. It is natural to scale up quickly once your business is on track. Orders have increased, ...