I was an early believer in the usefulness of at-home rapid COVID tests. Used correctly, they can decrease the spread of COVID-19. The Biden administration announced last week that free tests will once ...

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 ...

Welcome to what some experts say is the country’s second largest COVID wave since the start of the pandemic. In the past few weeks, there’s been a striking increase in new cases, hospitalizations, and ...

The public will no longer need a prescription or a visit to a health provider to take take a combined COVID and flu test at home. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it has ...

Taking a COVID-19 test at home seems simple enough: If you get a line, you're positive for the coronavirus. But what if your ...

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 ...

The U.S. government is mailing out another round of free COVID tests to households that sign up. Older COVID tests still may be in your cupboard and OK to use, but you must verify the test’s ...

Nothing puts a damper on your holiday plans like a positive COVID-19 test. But what if that line is super faint? Do you still have COVID-19 —or can you go ahead and attend your office party like you ...