A PCR test detects the actual genetic material of the virus and involves a step that amplifies the presence of any material ...

The holidays are well underway and people are looking forward to or already enjoying time with friends and family, some of whom have likely traveled a distance to attend the festivities (and brought ...

You may get a PCR test, which can show a positive result for up to three months after recovery. If you take a rapid antigen ...

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

At-home COVID-19 tests have become commonplace for many households, but knowing when exactly to take a rapid test — or when to throw old ones out — isn't always straightforward. Here's what health ...

It's been nearly four years since people started getting sick with COVID-19, but with new variants mutating each season, the health steps experts asked us to take at the beginning of the pandemic ...

While COVID-19 never fully went away the way many of us hoped it would when we were embracing Zoom happy hours and worked from home in March of 2020, ramped-up testing efforts have made it easier to ...

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

With COVID cases and other respiratory viruses on the rise, you might know someone who has recently tested positive or wondered how long a person is contagious. The answer depends on several factors.