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 ...

The first challenge with rapid at-home self tests for COVID-19 is getting one. But once you have a test, there are now growing questions about what body part you should swab to get the most accurate ...

Rapid antigen testing using a nasal swab with the BinaxNOW test was able to detect the Omicron variant at an urban community testing site, whereas other swabbing routes did not perform as well, ...

It didn’t look like Zachary Dupin, 31, would miss out on Christmas. Despite a sore throat, he says he tested negative, twice, on PCR tests, and once on an at-home rapid antigen test. But still feeling ...

Slate is making its essential coronavirus coverage free for all readers. Subscribe to support our journalism. Earlier this month, Jacklyn Grace Lacey tested herself for COVID-19 using a home kit.

Nose swabs for rapid COVID-19 tests didn't pick up Omicron in the early stage of infection, a small study found. The study, which isn't published, suggests that with Omicron, virus particles peak ...

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...

August will be here before we know it, and with August comes back-to-school season, fall sports teams beginning to practice and, just maybe, a reprieve from the hot summer temperatures! The changing ...