Molecular tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For any American wondering if they have Covid-19, there are two kinds of tests available: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over-the-counter multiplex tests for more than one illness may soon come to a pharmacy near you. Paco Burgada/iStock via Getty ...

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 ...

With Covid-19 cases up across the country, many people are once again relying on home tests to guide decisions about going to work and sending their kids to school and other activities. A lot of those ...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29: In this photo illustration a man uses a COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit at home on September 29, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Australians will be able to use rapid ...

The COVID-19 pandemic marked the first time in the history of pandemics where self-testing was used as an essential component of a widespread public infection control and prevention strategy. Nearly ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The rate of false positive results from rapid antigen test screens for COVID-19 in the workplace ...

A false positive result is possible with a rapid COVID-19 test. It happens when a person does not have COVID-19 but still tests positive for the disease. People can use a rapid COVID-19 test at home ...