In the 1980s and ’90s, sports fans thrilled to the speed and grace of Ohio State track-and-field athlete Butch Reynolds. The Akron native was awarded gold and silver medals in the 1988 Summer Olympics ...

Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is the presence of acquired somatic gene mutations in hematopoietic cells without an apparent blood disorder. CHIP is age-related and more common ...

A case of false-positive alcohol toxicology tests believed to be linked to treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors raises concern that the widely used diabetes drugs could ...

For most people, having an at-home COVID test or two handy is just a normal part of life these days. But, if you happen to take a test and get a positive you weren’t expecting, it’s more than ...

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has shed light on a concerning issue in mammogram screening behavior, women who receive false-positive results are significantly less likely ...

A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer. Early detection of breast cancer through ...

Several conditions can cause a false-positive syphilis test result. However, healthcare professionals often use two different tests to diagnose a person with syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually ...

With spam, suddenly everyone cares about statistics. For the first time, system administrators are buying software that openly admits that it doesn’t work all the time. With spam, suddenly everyone ...