Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Covid-19 at home Rapid Test Kit The FDA has extended the shelf life for some COVID-19 tests. Now that allergy season is here, many ...

The U.S. government is mailing out another round of free COVID tests to households that sign up. Older COVID tests still may be in your cupboard and OK to use, but you must verify the test’s ...

You don't need a prescription to purchase a test that will tell you whether you're sick with COVID or the flu. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, ...

Five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the U.S. government has suspended its free at-home coronavirus test distribution program. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response ...

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 ...

Expired COVID tests may not be accurate after their printed expiration dates. The FDA might approve extensions of COVID test expiration dates after further study. Expired tests could lead to false ...

As we get into another winter holiday season, COVID is still part of our lives. And although it's hard to predict exactly what this year's cold, flu and coronavirus season will look like, experts want ...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Scientists are continuing to develop new COVID-19 testing methods. Everything from throat swabs and saliva tests to breathalyzers are potential options. The federal government has ...

Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu -- or COVID-19. The illnesses all share similar symptoms, sometimes making it hard to distinguish ...