The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm ...

More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...

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 ...

Rapid antigen testing using a nasal swab with the BinaxNOW test was able to detect the Omicron variant at an urban community testing site, whereas other swabbing routes did not perform as well, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Clinic Laboratories. There are now over 40 antigen tests that have received emergency use ...