LANSING – When it comes to detecting the coronavirus, not all tests are created equally. Two tests are widely available to see if someone has the virus: a polymerase chain reaction swab, or PCR test, ...

People often talk about COVID-19 testing like it means only one thing. But in reality, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has so far granted emergency-use authorization to more than 200 ...

(CNN) -- One is widespread but has key shortages across its supply chain. One remains questionably reliable and is only helpful after the fact. And one is still early in development -- but could speed ...

In a Sept. 9 speech, U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to increase production of rapid tests amid a raft of measures designed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic ( bit.ly/3D8eXac). “From the start, America ...

U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening up the country. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday announced ...

It's a common scenario for anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and spent several days in isolation. You’ve tested positive for COVID, done the responsible thing and isolated. Now it’s day 5, ...

Since the winter months, the U.S. has seen a bit of a lull in COVID-19 activity. But with new coronavirus strains emerging recently, cases are ticking up again in some areas of the country. As we gear ...

Experts are monitoring increases in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. driven by new, highly infectious variants. So take a moment to make sure you how and when to use at-home COVID tests to help you stay ...

In the age of COVID-19, as multiple variants have spread across the world, at-home tests have become tantamount to a saving grace for many individuals and families still grappling with the virus. The ...

WASHINGTON — One of the quickest ways to know if you have COVID is the rapid tests. If you are positive, a line appears on the test kit. However, you may have noticed that line can be bold or faint.