FEMA to pay for lead testing at 100 homes destroyed in Eaton fire, after months of saying it was unnecessary

For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they plan to test 100 homes destroyed in the Eaton fire.

New chemical method makes it easier to select desirable traits in crops

Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...

Guidance updated for laboratory testing for drugs of misuse in ED

In a guidance document issued by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine, updated recommendations are presented ...

Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

Readers Asked Us to Test These 5 Protein Powders. All Had Low Levels of Lead.

We tested powders from Clean Simple Eats, Equate, Premier Protein, Ritual, and Truvani. Our results show it’s possible to ...

The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.
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Finger-prick blood test shows promise for detecting Alzheimer’s disease biology

Finger-prick dried blood sampling can accurately measure key Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, including p-tau217, GFAP, and ...
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