The tests detect COVID-19 and flu strains A and B. They use a nose swab and a solution mix, which you drop into the test tube ...

The free COVID-19 tests the federal government recently rolled out will expire soon, but there is an explanation for that. Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced ...

At-home tests that can tell you if you have the flu or COVID-19 are readily available this winter season. Many different brands are available at major pharmacies and retailers nationwide, as well as ...

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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 ...

A 2022 study estimates that at-home flu tests have a sensitivity of about 63% if the test is performed within 72 hours of ...

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 ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- As things open back up, we're seeing some places require COVID-19 testing. At-home rapid COVID tests can produce results in minutes. To find out how they work and just how effective ...

The federal government may destroy its remaining supply of COVID-19 tests. The US government has been helping people detect COVID-19 at home for several years with free COVID test kits delivered by ...

The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about unauthorized test kits that may be marketed to test for COVID-19 at home. Coronavirus-related fraud is already so widespread, the ...