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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Taking a COVID-19 test at home seems simple enough: If you get a line, you're positive for the coronavirus. But what if your results aren't so obvious? For instance, if you only get a very faint line ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In preparation for the fall respiratory virus season, every household in the U.S. can now order another round of at-home COVID ...

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 ...

Using expired COVID-19 tests is not recommended. If you have old COVID tests in your medicine cabinet, it may be tempting to use one. However, COVID tests do expire and may not be accurate after the ...