Rapid test enters trial to diagnose winter respiratory infections: United Kingdom Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 18:00 Hrs [IST] An NIHR-supported trial is investigating whether a 6 ...

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A new rapid test being trialled at University Hospital Southampton could diagnose flu, Covid-19, and RSV in under a minute.

Researchers often call the polymerase chain reaction test – known as the PCR test – "the gold standard" for detecting the COVID-19 virus. The test is considered highly reliable and effective, and it ...

Molecular tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. If you had COVID-19 symptoms in 2020, you probably would have masked up and braved a visit to a laboratory, doctor’s office, or ...

If proven to be accurate, the point-of-care test could provide the NHS with a highly scalable, low-cost diagnostic tool. It ...