Have you ever noticed how a spilled cup of coffee leaves behind a telltale brown ring? While those stains might be annoying, the science behind them, known as the coffee ring effect, has sparked ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, at-home tests became standard operating procedure for many households. In just 15 minutes, with a quick swab and a stir, we felt more confident visiting elderly family ...

These days, many people use at-home COVID-19 tests when they feel ill, rather than going out to get tested by a professional. (That’s when they bother to test at all.) But for all their convenience, ...

During the COVID-19 health emergency, two strategies for detecting coronavirus infections were commonly adopted around the world. Part of Nature Outlook: Medical diagnostics Initially, in countries ...

At-home test kits, also known as at-home medical tests or self-tests, are kits that you can purchase online, at supermarkets, or at your local pharmacy and use to detect or monitor certain diseases ...

More patients are turning to DIY testing to understand and treat their conditions, but physicians worry the tests could lead to unsafe practices, The Washington Post reported June 9. A growing network ...

As clinic access shrinks and provider shortages rise, Wisp—the largest pure-play women’s telehealth platform in the U.S., available in all 50 states—is betting big on home as the new front line of ...

We often mention our extensive vetting process and how we carefully evaluate each product and brand before it gets included in our articles. Here, we break down the process when it comes to vetting at ...

PCR is a mainstay in diagnostics, but whether a sample is collected at a clinic or at home, such tests require sending a sample to a lab and then waiting for results. A new FDA authorized ...

Women’s healthcare company Wisp has launched a diagnostics arm to offer low-cost testing at home for sexual and reproductive health, the company announced May 28. Wisp is an online platform that ...