Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health standpoint, experts say there's at least one key downside. Testing ...

After that, "most people recommend wearing a mask or having some sort of protective isolation for about five to seven days," Sood says. The CDC still recommends taking additional precautions, such as ...

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 ...

Yes, the experts agree. If you performed the test correctly, a faint line on a COVID test is still a positive result. "Any ...

With cases of COVID-19 on the rise again this winter thanks in part to the new JN.1 variant of the virus, now is probably a good time to take stock of the tests you may have at home. According to data ...

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 ...

As COVID-19 variant EG.5, nicknamed “Eris,” continues to spread across the U.S., it’s important to be prepared ahead of a possible infection by stocking up on the best at-home COVID tests. So once ...

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Only 7% of positive coronavirus cases in the United States are being detected, meaning case rates are 14.5 times higher than officially reported, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and ...

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 ...