Wastewater data has become perhaps the best metric to track the spread of the virus in the U.S., but it’s an imperfect tool.
Tag: Tests (Medical)
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Is Biological Age Testing Accurate or Useful?
New tests promise to tell you if you have the cells of a 30-year-old or a 60-year-old. Here’s what to know about them.
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Mystery Amid an Anthrax Outbreak in Africa
Only a fraction of the presumed cases in five countries have led to positive tests for anthrax. Some scientists say other causes cannot yet be ruled out.
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U.S. Offers Another Round of Free Covid Tests Through the Mail
Households may now order another four at-home tests, or eight if they have not placed an order since the program was revived in September.
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Infants Are Born With Syphilis in Growing Numbers, a Sign of a Wider Epidemic
Congenital syphilis has become more than ten times as common over the past decade, the C.D.C. reported. “The situation is dire,” said one expert.