Public Health & Population Testing Strategy

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Responding to Norovirus: How Laboratories Can Improve Diagnostics and Readiness

Practical strategies to enhance detection, operations, and collaboration to respond effectively to seasonal outbreaks
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Diagnoses of Major Conditions Failing to Recover Since the Pandemic

There has been a lasting and disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis rates for conditions including depression, asthma, and osteoporosis
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AI Meets Research: LeapSpace Goes Live with 18+ Million Articles

LeapSpace promises AI-assisted insights across 18 million full-text research papers and books, though real-world impact is yet to be measured
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US Risks Losing Measles Elimination Status as Cases Continue to Rise, Experts Warn

Global Virus Network urges measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination for unvaccinated children and adults to prevent avoidable illness and death
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Mapping Proteins in African Genomes Reveals New Paths to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

The research could help develop representative biomarkers and treatment strategies—bringing more precise and effective health care to millions of people
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Why STI Testing Still Isn’t Decentralized—Rethinking STI Diagnostics from Sample to Result

Bridging the diagnostic gap means tackling preanalytical challenges and designing workflows that go beyond instrument-centric approaches
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New Mechanism Links Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis

Exactly how Epstein-Barr virus contributes to MS has long been unclear
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A New Way to Map How Cells Choose Their Fate

Researchers present an innovative computational method based on modern mathematics to shed light on cell state dynamics and development
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Science Journals’ Editor-in-Chief on Responsible Use of AI in Research

In Science’s first editorial of 2026, editor-in-chief Holden Thorp reflects on thoughtful AI use in scientific publishing
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Gestational Diabetes Rose Every Year in the US Since 2016

Study of 12.6 million births shows 36 percent jump in gestational diabetes during the past decade
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Electronic Medical Records Help Save Lives of HIV Patients

Researchers found that switching from paper to electronic medical records at HIV clinics in Malawi led to an estimated 28 percent reduction in deaths after five years
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TLDR; Our Top Stories of 2025

From regulatory shifts to breakthrough diagnostics, the stories that defined clinical labs in 2025
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