A team of researchers at the University of Washington have designed a novel (and unique!) way to collect saliva samples for testing, particularly from children: a special type of lollipop. This ...

A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who's endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers ...

Researchers have developed CandyCollect, a lollipop-based saliva collection system that effectively captures bacteria for diagnostic testing. In a study, CandyCollect showed comparable accuracy to ...

A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who's endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers ...

Lollipops in health centers are usually used to reward children after procedures with their healthcare professional, but a new twist on this idea could soon make some diagnostic testing more agreeable ...

For the first time, researchers who had their findings published in ACS' Analytical Chemistry have demonstrated that a lollipop-based saliva collection system can capture bacteria from adults and ...

Mumbai: India Health Fund (IHF), a Tata Trusts initiative announced its funding and support for a lollipop- and chewing gum-inspired sputum collection device for testing tuberculosis (TB) among ...

A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who’s endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers ...