A COVID-19 antigen test with results that can be read directly from a test card received an emergency use authorization on 26 August, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The ...

With the newly dominant HV.1 strain of COVID-19 responsible for nearly one-third of cases in the US and the flu surging in at least seven states, it's safe to say that flu season has arrived with a ...

A home antigen test for COVID-19 newly authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a prescription but may be read at home with telehealth assistance. It is currently indicated ...

"Knowing it's COVID is important because that can actually change your decision about when you're ready for a booster, the ...

You can once again order four free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government through the United States Postal Service (USPS) at covidtests.gov. The White House program reopened Thursday in ...

The Food and Drug Administration is making it easier for people to simultaneously test themselves for COVID-19 and the flu at home. The agency this week authorized the Healgen Scientific's Rapid Check ...

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized emergency use of the first antigen coronavirus test, which produces results within minutes and is relatively cheap to make, according to the agency. The ...

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, ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

Medicare Part B covers COVID-19 tests when conducted in laboratories. Part A may cover lab tests if needed in hospital or skilled nursing facility settings. Since 2023, Medicare has no longer covered ...

2025 update: This federal program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. Federal health officials have justified the millions they have spent on device ...