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Category: Tests (Medical)
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Gene-Sequencing Company Illumina to Sell Cancer Test Developer
The move came two days after a court upheld the Federal Trade Commission’s challenge to the deal on antitrust grounds.
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How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid
A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives.
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4,000 Rescued Beagles, Bred for Research, Found Homes and Best Friends
The dogs, held in cages at a breeding and research facility, were bound for labs. About 4,000 were saved and, almost a year later, many are thriving with their families.
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Elizabeth Holmes Says She Can’t Afford $250 Payments to Theranos Victims
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of a blood-testing company, was ordered to pay $250 a month to defrauded investors after her prison term. Her lawyers said she had “limited financial resources.”
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Hundreds Were Mistakenly Told They Might Have Cancer, Test Company Says
Grail, which makes a blood test for cancer, said a vendor’s software issue caused inaccurate letters to be sent to about 400 customers last month.
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Elizabeth Holmes Set to Report to Prison Tuesday in Texas
The disgraced founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, who was convicted of fraud, is expected to report to a minimum-security prison in Texas.
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China Drops Covid P.C.R. Test Rule for Inbound Travelers
It was not clear, however, whether travelers would still be required to take antigen tests.
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What Good Are Wearable Computers if the Data Is Wrong?
An Apple Watch or a Garmin can draw incorrect conclusions about your health, but the broad trends may be more valuable than the numbers.
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Why You Should Double-Check That S.T.I. Test
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Fake tests for sexually transmitted infections are readily available online — “for entertainment purposes only.” But what happens when they’re used deceptively?