SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

The RNA basically encodes all of the instructions that that virus needs in order to infect a cell and go to work, you know, turning that cell into a factory to make more copies of the virus. So the ...

As family and friends gather over the winter season to spread holiday cheer, they may also unwittingly spread the flu and COVID-19. At-home COVID-19 tests were an important part of preventing viral ...

The Food and Drug Administration is making it easier for people to simultaneously test themselves for COVID-19 and the flu at home. The agency this week authorized the Healgen Scientific's Rapid Check ...

Coronavirus infections have come roaring back this year, prompting the Biden administration to renew one of its earliest responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Free at-home test kits delivered via the ...

With the newly dominant HV.1 strain of COVID-19 responsible for nearly one-third of cases in the US and the flu surging in at least seven states, it’s safe to say that flu season has arrived with a ...

You don't need a prescription to purchase a test that will tell you whether you're sick with COVID or the flu. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, ...

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden plans to announce on Tuesday that his administration will distribute 500 million free at-home rapid tests to Americans beginning in January to combat the surging ...

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You might say COVID-19 testing has gone down the drain. It doesn’t mean it’s no longer a problem. But it’s helping us know how big of a problem. People pass COVID-19 in their feces, which then flows ...

Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised ...