A simple swab of the tongue could make it easier to do tuberculosis testing and diagnose millions of cases earlier.

As summer approaches, infectious diseases such as H5N1 — commonly known as bird flu — can spread more easily and potentially ...

The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services​ shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.

Eight poultry workers in Maharashtra’s bird flu-hit Nandurbar district will have their samples sent to the National Institute ...

These workers, who had been in contact with poultry birds or involved in culling, have so far not shown any symptoms of human ...

Testing for tuberculosis has always been a tedious and complex process. For many years, it meant expensive equipment and invasive procedures. Results could take days, resulting in increased potential ...

An mRNA-based flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention, allowing scientists to pick a better strain match.

A new over-the-counter sexually transmitted infection test in Austin delivers results in 30 minutes and connects patients to treatment.

Improved diagnostic tools for tuberculosis that are suitable for use in peripheral health centers are essential for reducing the persistent gap between estimated and notified cases. The diagnostic ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — As the CDC pauses testing for multiple diseases, New York State says it’s filling the gap. The State Health Department says its Wadsworth Center in Albany is helping with lab testing ...

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the end of the Pentagon's long-running flu vaccine mandate for U.S. troops. "The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force," Hegseth ...