For any American wondering if they have Covid-19, there are two kinds of tests available: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid antigen (sometimes just called “rapid tests”). The two tests work in ...

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 ...

COVID-19 rapid tests are easy to take—and then toss. So most people never report their results, which leaves health officials with an incomplete picture of how much virus is circulating and where. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By now, most of us know the basics of taking a COVID-19 test at home. With cases, test positivity and hospitalizations due to ...

To quickly confirm an asymptomatic case of COVID-19, a second rapid test within an hour of a positive result can boost the accuracy of the result from 38 percent to 92 percent, according to a new ...

With new COVID cases in Florida on the rise, taking an easy-to-get rapid test can give you quick results. But the timing has become tricky. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, ...

COVID-19 cases have been slowly ticking up in the U.S., with the omicron BA.2 subvariant now the dominant strain in the country. At the same time, rapid at-home antigen tests have become the first ...

Makers of COVID-19 testing tools are raking in billions while many consumers pay through the nose to find out if they are infected. Over-the-counter rapid tests have been pricey since they first ...

A PCR test is often considered the gold standard for detecting coronavirus infection. It’s the test some employers want employees to take before returning to work after having Covid-19, and the one ...

It seems easy enough to take a COVID-19 test at home. But what if your results aren't so simple to interpret? If you get just ...