Medical Laboratory Observer’s Lab of the Year (LOY) award coincides with National Medical Laboratory Professional Week and allows medical laboratories to demonstrate their contributions to quality patient care. Submissions will be judged on measurable achievements in five areas. A panel of judges selected from MLO’s Editorial Advisory Board will review all submissions to select the winner and two runners-up, all of whom will be featured in the April 2024 issue of MLO.

On Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, WHO is calling on governments to prioritize investments in building resilient health systems to safeguard the health and well-being of all people, everywhere.

Registration is open for AABB’s upcoming Hot Topic Discussion with the Food and Drug Administration on cold-stored platelets. The program will take place 12-1 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 14. Registration is complimentary for AABB members.

Replacing sitting with as little as a few minutes of moderate exercise a day tangibly improves heart health, according to new research from UCL and the University of Sydney.

One of the hallmarks of cancer cell development is its dependence on sugar, especially glucose, to grow and divide. Scientists have long been studying how to restrict or block this process that promotes tumor growth, called glycolysis, from happening as a possible effective strategy against cancer.