Lateral flow tests are more accurate than previously reported and cannot be compared directly to how PCR tests work, finds a new paper led by UCL researchers. The peer-reviewed paper, published today in Clinical Epidemiology, uses a new formula to…
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Even in a pandemic, child vision tests are crucial
It’s critical for parents to maintain their children’s vision checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert says. “All children should have their eyes checked by their pediatrician at regular intervals, even if they don’t have any symptoms,” said Dr. Samantha…
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Having a single personal doctor may sometimes lead to unnecessary tests
Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital admissions and mortality risk. But can the relationship built between doctor and patient also lead to unnecessary care? A…
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French nuclear tests infected ‘almost entire Polynesian population’: report
France concealed the levels of radioactivity that French Polynesia was exposed to during French nuclear tests in the Pacific from 1966-1996, with almost the “entire population” of the overseas territory infected, a report said on Tuesday. Online investigation site Disclose…
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Human lung and brain organoids respond differently to SARS-CoV-2 infection in lab tests
COVID-19, the disease caused by the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is primarily regarded as a respiratory infection. Yet the virus has also become known for affecting other parts of the body in ways not as well understood, sometimes with longer-term consequences,…
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California man tests positive for COVID-19 weeks after second jab: report
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. A California man said he was diagnosed with COVID-19 three…
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Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you’re going. In an effort to limit the spread of new coronavirus variants, many countries are requiring incoming travelers to show a recent negative test. The U.S., for…
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UK tests house-to-house in hunt for new COVID-19 variant
England has begun house-by-house COVID-19 testing in some communities as authorities try to snuff out a new variant of the virus before it spreads widely and undermines a nationwide vaccination program. Authorities want to reach the 80,000 residents of eight…
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Travellers to England, Scotland will need negative COVID tests
Travellers arriving in England and Scotland will soon be required to show negative coronavirus tests, officials said on Friday, as they try to curb the spread of new strains. The UK government had previously argued against the requirement, which has…
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Dr. Drew Pinsky tests positive for coronavirus
Dr. Drew Pinsky on why governors pushing lockdowns are not ‘following the science’ <br> "FOX 11 Special Report" co-host Dr. Drew Pinsky announced Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19. The 62-year-old famous doctor has reportedly experienced symptoms of the virus…
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