Americans can no longer order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the government through COVIDtests.gov. The suspension of the program, which has distributed over 1.8 billion COVID tests across the ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

Ever wonder why some people can eat pasta and bread without gaining a pound while others feel bloated just looking at carbs? It might come down to a simple test you can do at home with a plain saltine ...

Scientists traced the history of AMY1, the gene that's responsible for the production of amylase, an enzyme that helps break down complex carbohydrates. Pixabay From crispy French fries to crusty ...

New research offers insight into the evolutionary history of amylase genes, which are key to our ability to eat and digest starchy food. A study found that human ancestors started carrying multiple ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer As soon as you put starch in your mouth — ...

2025 update: This federal program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. Federal health officials have justified the millions they have spent on device ...

(NEXSTAR) — Free COVID tests are available once again through a federally-funded program, giving Americans a chance to get four at-home testing kits sent straight to their mailboxes. The U.S. Health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Craig S. Smith, Eye on AI host and former NYT writer, covers AI. Software development is a creative endeavor, but it can be filled ...

PULLMAN, WASHINGTON, US —The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is awarding a $835,888 Seeding Solutions grant to Washington State University (WSU) to develop a faster, cheaper and more ...