Whether you are traveling, work face-to-face with the public, or just want to be mindful of those in your life who are vulnerable to severe illness, testing yourself for COVID can offer you peace of mind. If you believe you have been exposed and want to prevent spread to others–whether or not you
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a public health concern that the longer the pandemic continues, we will see more mutations from the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). Mutations to a virus can allow it easier to spread, infect, and be less responsive to vaccines. There is a branch of biological science that has helped make
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You might imagine personalized medicine to be something spa-like and relaxing as opposed to the sterile image of a clinic. Maybe you think the term “personalized medicine” only applies to those who can afford a luxurious–and expensive–treatment plan like a celebrity or billionaire. The truth is personalized medicine is a growing practice, science,
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Our human genome is made up of billions of pairs of DNA that hold the blueprints for our anatomy, providing the instructions for what color hair and eyes we have and how tall we’ll be, among other things. While we live in an age where we understand more about the human body and
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It might make a person uneasy if a doctor wants to perform toxicology testing on them, especially if they don't know the importance of forensic medicine and toxicology. The reasons behind the tests will depend on their situation and what the doctor wants to monitor or evaluate. Most people won’t interact with the
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Have you ever wondered what a toxicology screen does and what drugs or substances are being tested for? Many people question what to expect from a toxicology test. Toxicology screening is sometimes referred to as drug testing. This type of test is performed to detect drugs or drug by-products in biological samples such as
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