National Condom Month | Reducing Your Risk of STIs

February is National Condom Month, and though sexual health and safety may not be the most romantic topic, it’s important to keep in the conversation. Consider taking this opportunity to discuss options for safer sex with your partner – like using a condom – and remember when it comes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the […]

Women’s Health Highlight on Preventive Screenings

As we continue to navigate the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to shine a light on healthcare elements that may have fallen by the wayside these past two years – like preventive care. For women, these challenges are compounded by a pre-pandemic gap in preventive care accessibility.1 Women’s Health Highlight on […]

BioDiversity & Inclusion: myPerspective

By David, Marketing Manager, Payer Relations & Clinical Marketing “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”–Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence “A system cannot fail those it was never intended to protect.”W.E.B. Du Bois The right to vote has been under assault for most of this country’s history. In 2013, […]

Penguins’ COVID-19 Tester Has Become Part of the Family

NHL.com Nurse Guyanna Runion Ackison has done an outstanding job taking care of the team behind the scenes At the end of last season, Guyanna Runion Ackison, a nurse who handles the team’s COVID-19 testing through BioReference Laboratories, got a text from Penguins VP of communications Jen Bullano Ridgley saying that Sidney Crosby had left her something […]

Pandemic Sports Playbook: Meet our Teams Backing the Big Game

February is a big month in the world of sports, from skills competitions to international qualifiers – and the game we’ve all been waiting for. As the competition kicks off in Los Angeles, we’re highlighting the critical plays that go into supporting your favorite teams with COVID-19 testing.  Pandemic Sports Playbook: Meet our Teams Backing […]

Valentine’s Day Ideas during COVID-19

February brings the season of love, but welcoming another Valentine’s Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic may still have its challenges. Consider some COVID-19-friendly ways to help celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022 safely. Valentine’s Day Ideas during COVID-19 As we continue to navigate the persistent Omicron variant, coming up with Valentine’s Day ideas might still take some […]

American Heart Month | Your Diet Makes a Difference

Heart shapes may be popping up on candies and cards with Valentine’s Day around the corner, but this month, consider showing your heart some love. February also brings American Heart Month, an opportunity to bring awareness to heart disease and the importance of cardiovascular health. American Heart Month | Your Diet Makes a Difference Heart […]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Each January brings the opportunity to discuss a topic of great importance in women’s health – cervical cancer. Learning more about cervical cancer and how testing is performed for early detection can help you know your risk. Here, we offer an overview of the disease and the importance of cervical cancer screening. Cervical Cancer Awareness […]

Thyroid Awareness | Get to Know the Gland

According to the American Thyroid Association (ATA), more than 12 percent of the United States population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime. Although most thyroid diseases are life-long conditions, the ATA advises that they can be managed with medical attention.1 Thyroid Awareness | Get to Know the Gland This January, observe Thyroid Awareness […]