One home swab now tells a household which of four winter respiratory viruses is present. But it can miss real infections that a lab PCR would catch ...

Although foodborne illnesses stole the spotlight all summer, another highly contagious virus has been spreading in the United States: coronavirus. After a long lull, COVID-19 cases are on the rise ...

Medicare Part B covers COVID-19 tests when conducted in laboratories. Part A may cover lab tests if needed in hospital or skilled nursing facility settings. Since 2023, Medicare has no longer covered ...

You don't need a prescription to purchase a test that will tell you whether you're sick with COVID or the flu. The test, called the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test, screens for ...

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 ...

It seems easy enough to take a COVID-19 test at home. But what if your results aren't so simple to interpret? If you get just a faint line, does that mean you're actually positive for COVID? I know ...

Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold. These illnesses ...

You do not want to play games here. As always, vaccination is one of the best forms of protection against COVID-19, and current COVID vaccines and boosters can keep you from getting severe cases that ...