Visitors to care homes in parts of England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 under a new pilot scheme aimed at reducing onerous restrictions in time for Christmas, the health ministry said on ...

Scientists have created a low-cost gluten sensor that combines lateral flow strips with smartphone imaging, exposing hidden contamination in everyday foods from fries to salads and offering peace of ...

Lateral flow assays are unrivaled among rapid tests when it comes to speed and ease of use. Their development, however, requires highly informed decision making, including careful selection of the ...

The Stratus variant, which includes the XFG strain of the virus and its spin-offs, XFG.3 and XFG 3.1, now make up around 75 per cent of cases in England, according to the latest UK Health Security ...

The latest data indicates that XFG, also referred to as Stratus, and NB.1.8. 1, known as Nimbus, are the most widespread ...

Covid is right back at the forefront of public consciousness after a new strain reared its head. The fresh variant is spreading very quickly, meaning Brits should know how to lessen their chances of ...

It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they're ill but the NHS has some useful guidance ...

Researchers have adapted a rapid diagnostic technology that is able to identify undetected cases of malaria, helping tackle ...

The World Health Organisation says that while the latest variant doesn't seem to trigger more serious illness, it transmits more rapidly than earlier strains ...

Nearly 90 per cent of all Covid cases recorded in England are now linked to two new variants: NB.1.8.1 and XFG, nicknamed ...

As the weather changes, farmers should start talking to their vets about parasite control treatments and whether diagnostic ...

The NHS has issued “important” advice to help prevent the spread of Covid. Cases of the infection are rising again in the UK, ...