With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the U.S., Americans are reviving a familiar precautionary measure: Screening for the virus using rapid at-home tests. Many people still have kits the ...

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 ...

COVID-19 has been a part of life for nearly four years now and, with new variants like EG.5, or “Eris,” and BA.2.86, or “Pirola” popping up, it shows no signs of going away any time soon. But what ...

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 many expected to gather this week for the Thanksgiving holiday and health officials warning of an uptick in COVID hospitalizations and other viruses, when is the right time to test, which ...

With flu and RSV seasons set to soon heighten, when should you test for COVID if you are sick and how often? The federal government recently resumed its program of shipping out free COVID tests to ...

At-home tests that can tell you if you have the flu or COVID-19 are readily available this winter season. Many different brands are available at major pharmacies and retailers nationwide, as well as ...

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 RISING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, YOU MIGHT BE PULLING OUT A LEFTOVER AT HOME RAPID TEST COULD BE A YEAR OR TWO OLD, EVEN IF THE BOX SAYS IT IS EXPIRED. EXPERTS SAY DON’T THROW IT OUT.

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. After a recent COVID-19 exposure, Dr. Christina Astley tested positive on an at-home test—but just barely. The line signifying a ...