Testing yourself for coronavirus infection can be more convenient than getting a clinic or lab test, but from a public health standpoint, experts say there's at least one key downside. Testing ...

Whether you’re already feeling sick or want to prepare for the cold season, here’s what you should know about buying a COVID test — at-home or PCR. COVID-19 cases have been on the rise (though still ...

Two types of COVID-19 tests, the rapid antigen test and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, are available in the United States. The PCR typically relies on lab testing and is still considered ...

As COVID-19 variant EG.5, nicknamed “Eris,” continues to spread across the U.S., it’s important to be prepared ahead of a possible infection by stocking up on the best at-home COVID tests. So once ...

Coronavirus self-tests -- also known as home tests or over-the-counter tests -- detect current coronavirus infections, not antibodies to the virus, and can easily and quickly be taken at home or ...

Awareness of positive self-test results can also help public health experts better understand how vaccines are holding up against the virus -- and which activities might be particularly risky for ...