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 ...

Two tests are apparently better than one. Starting today, anyone looking to take a rapid COVID-19 test at any of the 27 Miami-Dade County-run testing sites will have to also take a PCR test, ...

As the various subvariants of omicron continue to circulate in the U.S., rapid at-home tests remain an important tool for protecting yourself and others. Home tests are appealing because they allow ...

Antigen tests can identify the presence of antigens within the body, which are substances that cause immune responses, such as the release of antibodies. The immune system, and antibodies specifically ...

State officials are pausing the use of on-site rapid antigen COVID-19 testing after questions arose about the procedure’s accuracy. The temporary pause, beginning Monday, came about after ...

For months, people have struggled to get rapid at-home COVID-19 antigen tests. Now, those tests are coming to Amazon. On Monday, Becton Dickinson and Co. began selling its rapid Veritor COVID-19 ...

2025 update: This federal program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. Federal health officials have justified the millions they have spent on device ...

As the omicron variant continues to spread across the United States, at-home COVID-19 antigen tests have become an in-demand item. During the holiday season, at-home tests became stocking stuffers.

People with diabetes have been urged to take extra caution during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have diabetes, you’ve likely heard that COVID-19 is generally considered to be more dangerous for people ...

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has renewed attention on Covid-19 antigen test kits. They are in high demand across the United States, and many Americans are having trouble getting them, prompting ...

PLATTSBURGH — The University of Vermont Health Network is altering its pre-procedure COVID-19 antigen testing according to new guidelines released by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).