Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid (antigen) tests for COVID-19 both involve taking a swab. Results for a PCR test take longer, as it needs to go to a laboratory. It is more costly but tends to ...

With new COVID cases in Florida on the rise, taking an easy-to-get rapid test can give you quick results. But the timing has become tricky. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, ...

With Covid-19 cases up across the country, many people are once again relying on home tests to guide decisions about going to work and sending their kids to school and other activities. A lot of those ...

Experts say new rapid heart attack test could get patients treated faster and more safely - Researchers examined chest pain ...

Some antigen tests, including the rapid COVID-19 test made by the Abbott BinaxNOW and Quidel QuickVue brands, may fail to detect if you have omicron, according to new data released this week. In ...

Share on Pinterest Three over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests are now available at pharmacies. Getty Images Three rapid COVID-19 tests are now available over the counter at CVS, Walgreens, and ...

Is that tickle in your nose COVID-19, or just a cold? Answering that question has proven to be difficult as Americans struggle to access coronavirus testing around the country. At-home rapid antigen ...

Have your COVID-19 rapid tests expired? Don’t toss them yet. Federal regulators have extended some tests’ expiration dates, meaning certain offerings are now usable for months longer. The reason for ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Rapid COVID-19 testing is becoming more accessible for folks in central Virginia. Rapid testing, the tool some call one of the most critical in fighting COVID-19, hasn’t been ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With new COVID cases in Florida and around the country on the rise, taking an easy-to-get rapid test can give you quick results. But the timing has become tricky. If you have ...