Checkable Medical has created an at-home strep test to provide a diagnosis for strep in minutes. Trials are being conducted at Tribe Clinical Research in Greenville. CHRIS, THANK YOU MUCH. AND UPDATE ...

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections (strep A) in people with a sore throat from several sources. Full details are in the project ...

DEAR READERS: In yesterday’s column, I responded to a reader’s question about acute pharyngitis — inflammation of the throat caused by infection with bacteria or viruses. I was taught that diagnosing ...

Fort Collins, CO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burst Diagnostics, a pioneering force in rapid, point-of-care diagnostic solutions, proudly announces the appointments of Drs. Larry Jia and Mary ...

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Fargo-based medical startup, Checkable Medical, is conducting a clinical study to prove the safety and effectiveness of an over-the-counter at-home strep test. Once the study ...

As colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all sore throats are made equal — some are caused by viruses while others are caused by bacteria. Such ...

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — A new three-lane drive-thru opens Monday at Edward-Elmhurst Health Center in Downers Grove, giving patients an opportunity to get coronavirus tests, strep tests, blood work done ...

Most sore throats are caused by a virus and usually go away on their own within five to seven days. Some other causes include smoking, reflux, and allergies. See a healthcare provider if your sore ...

A spike in strep cases in North Carolina resulted in a child’s death and another being hospitalized in Mecklenburg County. Both children had an infection from the group A strep (GAS) bacteria that ...