Lipid panels are one of the most commonly ordered tests for the average person, even for healthy people of all ages just going in for their annual checkup. It tells you whether you're lifestyle is putting you at risk of chronic or acute cardiovascular disease

We've all heard of TB (aka tuberculosis) and leprosy in popular culture. Someone could be convinced that these types of infections are a thing of the past

In the microscopic world, bacteria are far from the solitary drifters we often imagine. Instead, many species prefer to settle down, form communities, and build complex, layered fortresses known as biofilms

The PT/INR is a super useful laboratory test. It tests whether...