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Abt Laboratories It is an antigen test, unlike the slower lab-based PCR tests that have people waiting hours, days and weeks for results, and uses a lateral stream approach similar to home pregnancy test kits. According to the Mayo Clinic, antigen tests work by detecting certain proteins specific to this …

San Antonio has seen a massive influx of coronavirus patients in its hospitals over the past few months. San Antonio has seen a massive influx of coronavirus patients in its hospitals over the past few months. Photo: Bob Owen / San Antonio Express News Photo: Bob Owen / San Antonio …

The Westchester County Department of Health found mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus in four cities on Tuesday, August 25 during routine sampling deployments. With heavy rains on the evening of Wednesday 26 August, officials are warning residents to use insect repellent with more than 30 percent DEET to prevent …

Copyright Getty Images Image by image A representation of a Covid-19 vaccine Earlier this month, the head of a well-known, privately-owned Chinese conglomerate told his staff that a vaccine for Covid-19 was expected to hit the market in November. The boss, whose company has a health care department, said he …

Harding went public on Wednesday with her diagnosis in an emotional Instagram post, after a long absence from the platform. “I understand that this can be shocking to read on social media and that is actually not my intention,” she wrote. “But last week it was mentioned online that I …