Researchers often call the polymerase chain reaction test – known as the PCR test – "the gold standard" for detecting the COVID-19 virus. The test is considered highly reliable and effective, and it ...

There are currently two options for at-home flu testing. Here's what you need to know. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) Many Americans have become accustomed to swabbing their ...

This decision, well within current norms for care, was nonetheless consequential: The president was forced to cancel a trip to advocate for legislation in support of the domestic semiconductor ...

If you had COVID-19 symptoms in 2020, you probably would have masked up and braved a visit to a laboratory, doctor’s office, or clinic to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. A health care ...

RSV is short for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a virus that can cause respiratory infections in your lungs, nose, and throat. It’s best to test for RSV soon after your symptoms start. That’s ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . University CMV testing among newborns is not common. In Minnesota, the first state with universal CMV testing, a ...

Dogs are as reliable as laboratory tests for detecting COVID-19 cases, and may be even better than PCR tests for identifying infected people who don’t have symptoms. A bonus: The canines are cuter and ...

West Texans wait in line at a drive through testing site to receive free COVID-19 tests from the City of Odessa Thursday afternoon at UTPB Park. Due to overcapacity the testing site was declared ...