Boosting Accuracy, Reducing False Positives of PCR COVID-19 Tests – American Society for Microbiology

Dec. 12, 2022 PCR tests are the gold standard for COVID-19 diagnosis, but they’re not always accurate. False positives and false negatives both have negative repercussions and risks for patients. New research suggests adding a test for the genetic response of the infected individual (the host) could improve accuracy. Researchers have derived and tested a classifier, based on […]

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Want to be a Trendsetter? Design Fashion – UNCF

Join us in our fight for better futures.Join us in our fight for better futures.Dress by Azaria Cooper, CAU studentFashion design is an exciting field at the intersection of art, design and technical prowess. Not only should successful designers be skilled tailors, but they should also have a good sense for beauty, practicality, comfort and […]

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LIVESTOCK-CME hog futures hit 2-month low on China COVID-19 concerns – Successful Farming

By Mark WeinraubCHICAGO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – CME Group live hog futures fell to a two-month low on Monday, notching their fifth straight day of declines on concerns that Chinese pork consumption will fall during the country’s upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations, traders said.Cattle futures were firm, with strength in the cash market underpinning prices.Weakness […]

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Three Rivers Public Health reports high levels of COVID-19 in Fremont wastewater – WOWT

FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) – The Three Rivers Public Health Department said COVID-19 levels in Fremont’s wastewater measured between 80-100%.Health officials say the measurement could indicate a high level of COVID-19 transmission in the community.Last week, wastewater surveillance showed very high SARS-CoV-2 levels in Fremont (80 to 100%), the virus that causes…In nearby Douglas County, health […]

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White House message on COVID-19 bivalent booster: 'Don't wait' – McKnight's Senior Living

Getting the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster is the single most important thing that older adults can do to protect their health, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashkish Jha, MD, MPH, said Friday during a White House virtual town hall on COVID-19 vaccinations.Residents in long-term care settings should be offered COVID-19 vaccines, he added, but if […]

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