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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- There's no running from it. Flu season is in full swing, but now medical experts say how you get tested for the flu may also be a problem. The most commonly used test, called ...

A new program from eMed and the NIH offers free tests and treatments, and you don't even need to leave your home.

The rapid influenza detection tests (RIDTs) that physicians use in their office need to become more accurate to keep pace with mutating influenza bugs, according to the US Food and Drug Administration ...

HOUSTON, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday season approaches, gatherings among family and friends are expected to increase the risk of respiratory virus transmission, including COVID-19 and ...

December 19, 2011 — A new rapid test for diagnosing influenza types A and B — the first to offer a digital readout of results — has been granted a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) ...

How the flu sensor works: 1. An infected or sick person chews gum. 2. Enzymes in the virus release the flavourings contained in the gum. 3. The person perceives the substances and recognises the ...

Testing may help outpatient clinicians better manage lower respiratory tract infections ...

About this guideline This BMJ Rapid Recommendation is a summary of a World Health Organization guideline published 12 September 2024. The full guideline is available in MAGICapp and in PDF on the WHO ...