Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, ...

COVID cases are starting to creep up again in the U.S., and it’s understandable to have new questions about the virus and the newest CDC guidance on isolation after a positive test. After all, it’s ...

With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the U.S., Americans are reviving a familiar precautionary measure: Screening for the virus using rapid at-home tests. Many people still have kits the ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways PCR tests are very accurate and can find the virus even in people without symptoms.Rapid tests can be done at home and show results in ...

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 COVID CASES RISING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, YOU MIGHT BE PULLING OUT A LEFTOVER AT HOME RAPID TEST COULD BE A YEAR OR TWO OLD, EVEN IF THE BOX SAYS IT IS EXPIRED. EXPERTS SAY DON’T THROW IT OUT.

Following a weekend of Labor Day travel amid an uptick of COVID-19 hospitalizations, many people are wondering where to get free COVID test kits in 2023, whether by mail or with insurance. Levels of ...

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 ...

If you’re wondering if your fever, chills and body aches are a classic case of the flu or the dreaded COVID-19, your best option is to get tested. New variants are constantly circulating, as new ...

With many expected to gather this week for the Thanksgiving holiday and health officials warning of an uptick in COVID hospitalizations and other viruses, when is the right time to test, which ...