Rapid test enters trial to diagnose winter respiratory infections: United Kingdom Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 18:00 Hrs [IST] An NIHR-supported trial is investigating whether a 6 ...

A new rapid test being trialled at University Hospital Southampton could diagnose flu, Covid-19, and RSV in under a minute.

The brain-swelling virus has the potential to trigger a pandemic.

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

England’s National Health Service’s faecal immunochemical test (FIT) has reduced referrals for suspected bowel cancer by ...

Increased sensitivity of test that detects the second deadliest cancer will save hundreds of lives, oncologists say The main test for the UK’s second deadliest cancer is being made more accurate in ...

NHS Lanarkshire is urging everyone who is eligible to go for their potentially life-saving smear test. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week begins on January 19, putting a spotlight on the importance of ...

The NHS has revealed a new pilot that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with robotic technology to diagnose patients with suspected lung cancer faster. Officials have hailed the project, which ...

NHS bowel cancer tests will be fine-tuned to spot more tumours early as part of a faster diagnosis drive. It is another win for our No Time 2 Lose campaign launched with Dame Deborah James to call for ...

The NHS has been praised for its "iconic" Harry Styles social media campaign, in which women have been urged to go for a smear test if they can remember the singer in his One Direction days. Harry's ...

I KNOW from personal experience: catching cancer early gives people more than a fighting chance. My diagnosis for kidney cancer was quick, my NHS treatment and onward care – lifesaving. Please provide ...

The NHS has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. In a new update on X, the health service reminded people across the country of its vow and urged millions to get tested. The NHS aims to ...