New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

At-home tests for a urinary tract infection (UTI) are convenient because they are easily available online or in drugstores without a prescription. A UTI applies to a range of infections affecting the ...

Share on Pinterest A nasal swab test can be used to determine if a person has COVID-19. Getty Images Tests for COVID-19 include the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic test, which is a nasal ...

When Do You Need to Have an Epstein-Barr Virus Test? The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and other illnesses. It's spread primarily through saliva by kissing or sharing food and ...

After contracting COVID-19, how long will you test positive? There's no way to know for sure. The answers vary, according to health officials. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. According ...

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a rapid test that quickly detects hepatitis C, but insurance ...

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Editor's note: Find Firehouse.com's complete coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic here. April 2, 2020 – As emergency response personnel on the front lines are exposed to lethal pathogens or test positive ...

In the final report of a three-part series published last year about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes, the Office of the Inspector General found “monumental and ongoing staffing ...