New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

Adrian Esterman receives funding from the NHMRC, MRFF and ARC. COVID rarely rates a mention in the news these days, yet it hasn’t gone away. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is still with us.

The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases around the country. Symptoms of the virus look slightly different right now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from the ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether the COVID-19 vaccines were associated with any deaths across all age ranges. “FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age ...

(NEXSTAR) – It’s that time of year again. The coughing, sneezing and sniffling is all around us, as both influenza and COVID-19 start to spread. When you start to feel sick, it can be hard to tell ...

As folks travel to see loved ones for the holiday season, there’s one thing no one wants to pack — an infectious disease. But whether you have the sniffles or just want to take precautions around ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. Abbott Laboratories $21 billion deal to acquire cancer test maker Exact ...

GLP-1s are being studied for a wide range of conditions. Now, scientists will test whether their anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate symptoms of long Covid. Part of a class of drugs known ...

Researchers are launching a new study to investigate whether GLP-1 drugs, already approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity, could help treat long COVID symptoms. The medications are currently being ...

As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville residents can now pick up free at-home COVID-19 and flu combo test kits at community centers across the city. The effort comes as part of a renewed partnership ...

Honolulu-based Oceanit this week said it has donated thousands of its ASSURE-100 COVID rapid test kits to schools across Oahu. The test kits, authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, were ...