A PCR test detects the actual genetic material of the virus and involves a step that amplifies the presence of any material ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The recent outbreak of the omicron variant has many people running for the store for an over-the-counter rapid test. But simply taking the test once isn't enough to tell you if you ...

The holidays are well underway and people are looking forward to or already enjoying time with friends and family, some of whom have likely traveled a distance to attend the festivities (and brought ...

Here’s what you need to know about when to take a test for accurate results, and how to get kits for free. By Knvul Sheikh and Dani Blum While Covid has become a regular part of respiratory virus ...

The FDA has extended the shelf life for some COVID-19 tests. Now that allergy season is here, many are finding themselves with symptoms asking: Is it allergies or a cold? COVID? Something else? Since ...

Nov 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday cleared an over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 antigen test made by Acon Laboratories. Acon's test is the second coronavirus ...

Following a weekend of Labor Day travel amid an uptick of COVID-19 hospitalizations, many people are wondering where to get free COVID test kits in 2023, whether by mail or with insurance. Levels of ...

COVID-19 may have faded from public attention, but that doesn’t mean the virus has disappeared. A new variant, JN.1, is pushing cases and hospitalizations back up, and people are looking for ways to ...

A federal website offering free COVID-19 antigen at-home test kits went live Thursday, offering up to four nasal swab tests per household before the holiday season. Americans can receive the nasal ...

No, you didn’t set your clocks too far back for the end of daylight saving time. This week, the FDA granted its first full, bona fide clearance to an over-the-counter home antigen test for COVID-19, ...

The FDA has issued emergency authorizations to 12 antibody tests for the virus. As federal officials gradually begin reopening the country, expanded testing is central to the conversation. Until now, ...

Every winter, you know you're at risk of the flu, other respiratory illnesses and COVID-19. You may have expired COVID-19 test kits at home, but don’t toss them just yet. The good news? Many tests ...