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The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test is an FDA-approved at-home test kit. It can detect active infections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in ...

Once again, it's the time of year when respiratory illnesses — including COVID-19 — make their comeback. So, as we gear up for another winter virus season, take a moment to make sure you know how and ...

Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the ...

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 ...

As COVID-19 variant EG.5, nicknamed “Eris,” continues to spread across the U.S., it’s important to be prepared ahead of a possible infection by stocking up on the best at-home COVID tests. So once ...

Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would take a COVID test using one of my rapid home molecular tests. It was a courtesy—he felt perfectly ...

It's a question that's plagued Americans since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic: Do I have Covid or the flu? It may be easier to answer soon: On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized ...

Don't throw out your expired COVID tests just yet. Here's how to find out if the expiration date has been extended. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable ...

For most people, having an at-home COVID test or two handy is just a normal part of life these days. But, if you happen to take a test and get a positive you weren’t expecting, it’s more than ...