One Canadian said it felt like a painful poke to his brain. An American heard crunching sounds in her head. A Frenchwoman suffered a severe nosebleed. Others got headaches, cried or were left in shock ...

Self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study conducted by ARUP ...

As many students grab their laptops and morning coffee to gear up for remote classes, a small group of students also don a gown, face shield and gloves to run campus’s testing operation behind the ...

You may have noticed that more and more people are testing positive for COVID-19 after using a rapid test to swab their throats. The trend took off on Twitter this past week, and unlike most of the ...

New research suggests Omicron may be easier to detect in saliva than nasal samples. Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say ...

The omicron coronavirus variant is forcing health experts and the public alike to question everything they thought they knew about COVID-19, including how to properly take at-home rapid tests to ...

Many at-home antigen tests suggest inserting a swab only one-half or three-quarters of an inch into your nose. So why do some health care workers dig deeper? Here’s what I found out → Your nasal ...

Some testers gently swab the front of your nostril and send you on your way. Others dig deep, bringing the pain. What’s the gold standard? By Livia Albeck-Ripka and John Yoon One Canadian said it felt ...

University of Utah student Andrew Goaslind takes a rapid COVID-19 test Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer AP The omicron coronavirus variant is forcing health experts and the ...

University of Utah student Andrew Goaslind takes a rapid COVID-19 test Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer AP The omicron coronavirus variant is forcing health experts and the ...