Here’s what you need to know about when to take a test for accurate results, and how to get kits for free. By Knvul Sheikh and Dani Blum While Covid has become a regular part of respiratory virus ...

After that, "most people recommend wearing a mask or having some sort of protective isolation for about five to seven days," ...

COVID cases are starting to creep up again in the U.S., and it’s understandable to have new questions about the virus and the newest CDC guidance on isolation after a positive test. After all, it’s ...

The FDA has extended the shelf life for some COVID-19 tests. Now that allergy season is here, many are finding themselves with symptoms asking: Is it allergies or a cold? COVID? Something else? Since ...

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 and other respiratory viruses on the rise, you might know someone who has recently tested positive or wondered how long a person is contagious. The answer depends on several factors.

If you feel ill but your symptoms are only above the neck — a stuffy nose, a bit of a sore throat — you could just have a ...

Update: This program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. As cases of a new COVID-19 variant tick upward across the U.S., the federal government is again ...