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 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 ...

As flu cases rise across the country, here is everything to know about testing yourself for the illness at home.

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

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You can once again order four free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government through the United States Postal Service (USPS) at covidtests.gov. The White House program reopened Thursday in ...

Rapid tests are not as sensitive, meaning it's possible for patients who are infected with COVID to receive a negative result. WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden plans to announce on Tuesday that his ...

The U.S. government is mailing out another round of free COVID tests to households that sign up. Older COVID tests still may be in your cupboard and OK to use, but you must verify the test’s ...

With flu and RSV seasons set to soon heighten, when should you test for COVID if you are sick and how often? The federal government recently resumed its program of shipping out free COVID tests to ...

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 ...

Before COVID-19, figuring out whether a sore throat, fever, and runny nose were caused by a cold, flu, or strep wasn’t a top priority. You either powered through, knowing you’d be miserable for a few ...

(NEXSTAR) — With respiratory illness spiking across the country, there’s a good chance you’re sick to start the new year. Maybe you have the symptoms of COVID-19, prompting you to take a test or two ...