Fake tests for sexually transmitted infections are readily available online — “for entertainment purposes only.” But what happens when they’re used deceptively?
Category: Tests (Medical)
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6 High-Tech Wellness Retreats
Yoga classes and beach massages? That’s so 2019. Since the pandemic, hotels and resorts around the world have embraced services like comprehensive blood tests, IV infusions and 3-D scans.
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6 High-Tech Wellness Retreats
Yoga classes and beach massages? That’s so 2019. Since the pandemic, hotels and resorts around the world have embraced services like comprehensive blood tests, IV infusions and 3-D scans.
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How A.I. Is Being Used to Detect Cancer That Doctors Miss
Hungary has become a major testing ground for A.I. software to spot cancer, as doctors debate whether the technology will replace them in medical jobs.
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First At-Home Test for Flu and Covid Is OK’d by the FDA
But the company that created the 30-minute, over-the-counter test has filed for bankruptcy, so the product’s eventual availability to consumers remains unclear.
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U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China
The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States.
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Why Many Older Women Are Getting Pap Tests They Don’t Need
Women over 65 are being screened for cervical cancer in diminishing numbers. But some are reluctant to give up the tests.
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Ramesh Balwani, No. 2 Theranos Executive, Is Sentenced for Fraud
Ramesh Balwani, the former chief operating officer of the failed blood testing start-up, was convicted of 12 counts of fraud in July.
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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Policy Changes, Explained
The Chinese government ordered officials to cut back on mass testing and hair-trigger regional lockdowns, in a pivot from stringent pandemic rules.
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FDA Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men
The agency may put in place a personalized risk assessment to replace the current prohibition on men who have had sex with men in the previous three months.
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Elizabeth Holmes Is Sentenced to More Than 11 Years for Fraud
Ms. Holmes was convicted in January of four counts of wire fraud for deceiving investors with claims about her blood testing start-up Theranos.