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SA paramedic tests positive for COVID-19

A South Australian paramedic who went to Victoria to help test people for coronavirus has herself tested positive for the infection. The woman in her 20s volunteered to help with testing operations in Melbourne associated with the current surge in cases there. She returned to Adelaide on Wednesday and is now in isolation along with… Read More »

Anheuser-Busch plant employee in Georgia tests positive for coronavirus

An Anheuser-Busch plant employee in Georgia has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday. The worker, who is yet to be identified, is receiving medical attention and is currently isolated. The company added that the “safety and quality of the products” have not been affected. “One employee at our Cartersville location… Read More »

Coronavirus updates: Taiwan confirms its first death, American cruise ship passenger tests positive in Malaysia

A girl wearing a face mask plays on her scooter at a park in Beijing on February 15, 2020. Wang Zhao | AFP | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 7:21 pm: Taiwan confirms first coronavirus death on island Taiwanese health authorities… Read More »

What tests are used to diagnose asthma

If you do have eosinophilic asthma, they may suggest doing some tests to confirm if you have asthma. Do you have blood relatives with asthma, the first step in diagnosing asthma is talking to your doctor about your symptoms and your health. What tests are used to diagnose asthma GP will probably be able to… Read More »

How often are allergy tests wrong

This condition, called white coat hypertension, is a type of false positive result. Sometimes, you need a combination of several different tests, or you may need to have the same test run again to verify the findings. Most people find skin prick testing not particularly painful, but it can be a little uncomfortable. Skin tests… Read More »