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With the FDA’s rule in place, sponsors now have clearer regulatory footing to submit nonclinical data generated through validated alternative methods as part of IND and marketing applications, though ...

A tuberculosis (TB) skin test involves a small injection of tuberculin under your skin, which a healthcare professional will check 48 to 72 hours later for a raised bump called an induration. Whether ...

Known also as an E2 test, an estradiol test measures the amount of the hormone estradiol in your blood, which is essential for bone and joint health in females and helps control how fat is distributed ...

An antinuclear antibody (ANA) test checks your blood for certain types of antibodies called autoantibodies. Autoantibodies commonly develop in people with autoimmune conditions, but they can show up ...

The best at-home COVID-19 tests are FDA-authorized, easy to use, accurate, quick, and can also detect flu viruses. Lauren Paige Richeson is an Editor at Health, where she’s been writing, editing, and ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Creating characters that encompass the rich diversity of humanity is particularly pertinent to screenwriting, where representation really does matter. However, gender inclusivity in media has long ...

Piles of collection kits and instruction booklets surround my laptop in a manner that would make a lab technician weep. To my left, there’s a package containing a swab of my inner cheek, which will ...