A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology has identified Bacillus velezensis, a bacterial agent commonly used in agriculture, as the cause of a foodborne outbreak because of rope ...

This case represents a rare fulminant course of fried-rice associated food poisoning in an immunocompetent person due to pre-formed exotoxin produced by Bacillus cereus, with severe manifestations of ...

Allergists often use a skin prick test to measure the presence of IgE antibodies, or an allergic response, for the suspect food allergen. Food allergy symptoms are caused by the interaction between a ...

A uric acid test measures the amount of a waste product called uric acid (urate) in your blood or urine. Uric acid is a byproduct of the breakdown of chemicals called purines found in foods and drinks ...

While you can get tested at a doctor’s office or a clinic, if you’re concerned about a specific STD, a home test may be a quicker and cheaper way to get results. Testing for STIs at home is ...

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my testing efforts on 3D printers, pro and ...

The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV). This includes HSV-1, the type most commonly linked to cold sores, and HSV-2, the type mainly associated with genital ...

WASHINGTON -- Staffing issues at the Food and Drug Administration have led to the suspension of a program that ensures the quality of milk and other dairy products. According to Reuters, the ...

The commonest cause of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is pyloric stenosis secondary to peptic ulcer disease or gastric carcinoma. Patients with GOO have unique metabolic sequelae, namely ...

A urine glucose test is a quick way to check for high glucose levels. Too much glucose in the urine can signal a health problem, and long-term high glucose levels can ultimately lead to serious ...