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 ...

The holidays are well underway and people are looking forward to or already enjoying time with friends and family, some of whom have likely traveled a distance to attend the festivities (and brought ...

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 ...

As end-of-year traveling ramps up and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, don’t forget to make use of your at-home COVID-19 tests if you’re feeling under the weather — but first, make sure they are not ...

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 Biden administration is preparing to resume taking orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests starting September 25, officials announced Wednesday. The administration is also planning a new infusion ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared ACON Laboratories’ Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test, the first over-the-counter (OTC) antigen test. Previously, the test was authorized for ...

Nov 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday cleared an over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 antigen test made by Acon Laboratories. Acon's test is the second coronavirus ...

If you've recently been exposed to COVID-19 or are showing symptoms, you might head to your bathroom cabinet to grab an at-home test. One quick step you should take before beginning (in addition to ...

A federal website offering free COVID-19 antigen at-home test kits went live Thursday, offering up to four nasal swab tests per household before the holiday season. Americans can receive the nasal ...

Most of us have taken a COVID test at home. The uncomfortable nasal swab, the anxious waiting as the red lines bleed into either positive or negative. And then finally, the result. The whole process ...

Countries straining to contain a second wave of COVID-19 are turning to faster, cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those ...