Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid (antigen) tests for COVID-19 both involve taking a swab. Results for a PCR test take longer, as it needs to go to a laboratory. It is more costly but tends to ...

In an about-face, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is instructing its case investigators to advise those who lack symptoms of COVID-19 but test positive in an antigen test to isolate and ...

Editor's note, March 7, 2023: The recommendations in this article are out of date and will not be updated going forward. Should you feel sick, we recommend talking to a health care professional.

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As the various subvariants of omicron continue to circulate in the U.S., rapid at-home tests remain an important tool for protecting yourself and others. Home tests are appealing because they allow ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Collaborative Services. There are now over 40 antigen tests that have received emergency use ...

Israel's Health Ministry on Monday morning published new instructions for how to perform coronavirus antigen tests, Israel Hayom reported. The new instructions follow harsh criticism of the low ...