At-home COVID-19 tests have become commonplace for many households, but knowing when exactly to take a rapid test — or when to throw old ones out — isn't always straightforward. Here's what health ...

NEW YORK -- Millions of Americans have purchased rapid COVID-19 tests online or at local stores and signed up to receive test kits through a free government program. Unlike conventional, lab-processed ...

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 ...

In September 2020, the SD Biosensor STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test became the first rapid antigen test ever listed under WHO’s ...

If you've ever taken an at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19, you can partially credit the technology to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Innovative Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases (CIDID).

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WHO said the decision builds on earlier emergency approvals and reflects the continued need for affordable, fast COVID-19 testing even after the pandemic’s emergency phase.

Medical professionals can usually collect samples very quickly. However, people may have to wait for the results. While rapid tests take only around 15 minutes, slower tests may require an 8-hour wait ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...