Tonic (online): A Rapid, Accurate Flu Test Hits the Fast Track
New strains of the flu arise every season, yet old tests detect them either too slowly, or not at all. A team from the University of Cincinnati has been awarded $2.3 million to change that. Sam Brand reports and discusses
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