Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Secaucus-based Quest Diagnostics said Wednesday it is now offering three different test options to assist in diagnosing COVID-19 and to differentiate it from other seasonal respiratory infections, ...

RSV is a respiratory infection that can be severe in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. It’s usually diagnosed with a nasal swab, but there are a couple of types.

Combination tests could be a real game changer this winter, if with a single nasal swab doctors are able to test patients for several different respiratory viruses at once. GENETWORx is a Virginia ...

Respiratory retractions refer to a drawing in of the muscles between the ribs when a person inhales. It indicates that someone is having difficulty getting enough air into their lungs. If respiratory ...