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 ...

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 ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Gone are the days of visiting a doctor’s office to determine whether ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Covid-19 at home Rapid Test Kit The FDA has extended the shelf life for some COVID-19 tests. Now that allergy season is here, many ...

The public will no longer need a prescription or a visit to a health provider to take take a combined COVID and flu test at home. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it has ...

Home collection tests: The test kit prompts you to collect a sample at home (a nose or throat swab) and send it to a lab. The lab then performs a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test on the sample, ...

A new study provides insight on how to make a new generation of rapid tests, including COVID, flu, RSV, and all-in-one tests, work better. Peek in medicine cabinets across the U.S. and you'll find ...

In the thick of flu season and with COVID still around, keeping this 3-in-1 test at the ready is a must — especially at 28% ...

Nothing puts a damper on your holiday plans like a positive COVID-19 test. But what if that line is super faint? Do you still have COVID-19 —or can you go ahead and attend your office party like you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, ...