A type of COVID-19 test that can be taken without the need for a nose or throat swab has been found to be highly effective in identifying infectious cases, including for people not showing symptoms, ...

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The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

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Scientists in Germany have created a novel flu detection method using an edible sensor that produces taste when the influenza virus is present in the mouth.

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To administer the test without the need for a lab or trained medical staff, researchers developed a "one pot" approach. Like a COVID-19 test, a swabbed sample is added to a tube pre-loaded with a test ...

I was only thinking a few weeks ago how long it had been since I’d been ill. Oh, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune – for, within days, I was knocked flat by Covid-19, like it was 2020 all ...

The 'Stratus' Covid variant is rapidly spreading, with unique symptoms like sore throats. Experts advise vaccination and vigilance. Pexels As Britain heads into another uncertain winter, a growing ...