Space.com

NASA just fueled up its Artemis 2 moon rocket in 2nd critical test. Was it a success? (It sure looked like it.)

The lone previous Artemis mission, Artemis 1, successfully sent an uncrewed Orion to lunar orbit and back in late 2022. That flight was delayed multiple times by leaks of liquid hydrogen (LH2) ...

How ‘The Pitt’ portrayed a rape kit exam sensitively with the help of experts

To portray the exam shown in Episode 7 accurately, the show's writers and actors consulted with experts from the UCLA Health Rape Treatment Center and Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.

Report: Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano to be extensively tested pre-fight

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano can expect to get poked and prodded plenty of times in the lead-up to their superfight on Netflix.
The Hindu

AIG Hospitals introduces non-invasive test for early detection of H. pylori infections

AIG Hospitals on Wednesday announced the introduction of PYtest, a non-invasive diagnostic test for detecting active Helicobacter pylori infections. The test has been developed by Nobel Laureate Barry ...
Deccan Chronicle

AIG Launches India’s First H. pylori Test

Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals has introduced PYtest, India’s first clinically validated breath test for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection, developed by Nobel Laureate Barry Marshall. PYtest helps ...
Hindustan Times

Rahul Dravid sounds alarm on India’s rapid Test decline, questions adaptability across formats: 'How do you find time?'

The Indian Test team has seen a significant decline over the past few years, with two home whitewashes serving as stark reminders of their struggles. In contrast, India’s dominance in white-ball ...
MyNorthwest.com

WA bill aims to speed up DUI cases by allowing more labs to perform toxicology tests

Washington lawmakers are moving to tighten the rules around how toxicology evidence is handled in DUI and drug-impaired driving cases, advancing a bill that would expand who can legally perform blood ...
STAT

As more patients order lab tests online, doctors don’t know what to do with the results

Mohana Ravindranath is a freelance health, science, and tech journalist and a 2025 Association for Health Care Journalists fellow. She was previously a Bay Area health tech correspondent for STAT.
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WHO clears two COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for long-term global use — what it means

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on December 24, 2025, that it has prequalified two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. According to WHO, ...
Cochrane

Do rapid genetic tests (molecular tests) for tuberculosis improve health outcomes compared to tests traditionally used to detect TB (microscopy and culture)?

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is a rapid test that probably reduces the time taken to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and the time from diagnosis to starting treatment. Using Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra does not reduce ...
UPI

New rapid test identifies most effective treatment for UTIs

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient. The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found ...