When that annual appointment at the gynecologist's office comes up, many women don't want to go. But a new self-swab test approved by the FDA could soon change that.

The programme, which involves a blood test or cheek swab, is voluntary and is open to couples with at least one partner who is a Singaporean or permanent resident. (File photo: iStock) SINGAPORE ...

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 ...

They swab the patient’s cervix to collect a small sample of cells. These are then sent to a laboratory to be analyzed, with HPV test results delivered shortly thereafter. The new self-collection ...

The TAGS technology has PCR testing capabilities on high-throughput systems such as the cobas 5800, 6800, and 8800 models.

Scientists at Colorado State University have devised a tool that uses spit to screen patients at home for heart failure, ...

A thoroughly dominating performance by Bangladesh over two weeks saw them sweeping the Test series against Pakistan 2-0, despite a rain-affected start to the second Test. The 10-wicket victory in the ...

Here's how we test every laptop that hits the bench at PC Labs using 24 different benchmarks. I’m one of the consumer PC experts at PCMag, with a particular love for PC gaming. I've played games ...

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Investopedia / NoNo Flores An aptitude test is an exam used to determine an individual's skill or propensity to succeed in a given activity. Aptitude tests assume that individuals have inherent ...