When the emergency ends, private insurers will no longer be required to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment with no cost-sharing. Most will still cover the tests but may impose cost-sharing, ...

Whether you’re already feeling sick or want to prepare for the cold season, here’s what you should know about buying a COVID test — at-home or PCR. COVID-19 cases have been on the rise (though still ...

There are three different ways to test for COVID-19: PCR tests, antigen tests and antibody tests. Each method is best for a different stage of COVID-19 infection. Used in sequence, all three methods ...

You may get a PCR test, which can show a positive result for up to three months after recovery. If you take a rapid antigen ...

Amid a rise in COVID cases and the start of fall allergies, flu and RSV season, experts say testing is an important tool heading into the cooler month. With more people testing positive for COVID once ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

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