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'Swab your throat first and then your nose': 4 disease experts offer new guidance on COVID-19 rapid tests
There's evidence Omicron appears earlier in saliva than in the nose. Experts say it may be a sign o…
Aria Bendix,Hilary Brueck
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FDA 'dragged its feet' in approving and providing rapid tests, former Biden advisory board member says
Dr. Celine Gounder told "Meet the Press" there are "many other parties" beyond the CDC that are con…
Francis Agustin
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Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams says CDC officials wouldn't follow the new guidance 'for their own family'
"I love the CDC. ... I never dreamed the day would come when I would advise people NOT to follow th…
John L. Dorman
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Walgreens and CVS will limit the number of at-home COVID tests customers can buy at a time as Omicron cases surge
The pharmacy chains said they've seen heightened demand for at-home rapid testing and are working t…
Avery Hartmans
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We tried to get free at-home COVID tests on the first day they became available. We were not successful.
On January 15, insurance companies began covering tests sold at "preferred" pharmacies, but many of…
Hilary Brueck,Aria Bendix
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Check your COVID-19 rapid test packaging carefully to ensure you're using authorized products and avoid the risk of false results, FDA warns
Some rapid antigen tests being sold in the US haven't been authorized, the FDA said.
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The US is about to start covering the cost of COVID-19 tests. Here's how it works in the UK, where you can get 7 free tests a day.
I'm a UK citizen who works in the US. This is what my COVID-19 testing experience has been like in …
Mia de Graaf
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Delhi commences COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, suspected individuals who test negative for CO…
PTI
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The Biden administration is requiring insurance companies to cover costs for at-home COVID-19 tests starting on Saturday
Private insurers will have to cover up to eight at-home tests a month per insured person and can ei…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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A step-by-step guide to swabbing your throat for COVID-19, which may help detect Omicron on rapid tests
To collect a proper throat sample for a COVID-19 rapid test, stick out your tongue, find your tonsi…
Hilary Brueck,Aria Bendix
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When should you take a COVID-19 rapid test if you only have one? Experts suggest waiting for symptoms or hours before your next party.
The best time to take a COVID-19 rapid test is right before you see vulnerable people or a large gr…
Aria Bendix
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FDA expands recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 tests to 2.2 million units over false positive results
So far there have been 35 recorded false-positive tests sent to the FDA and no recorded deaths.
Emily Walsh
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Scientists may have found the reason behind asymptomatic Covid infections: Genetic variation in immune system
Variation in genes encoding proteins involved in immune responses could be behind why some people r…
PTI
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Americans can once again get free COVID-19 tests here's how
The Biden administration announced that all US households would be able to order 4 free at-home tes…
Andrea Michelson
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4 reasons your rapid COVID-19 test might show a false result
Rapid antigen tests are quick and convenient, but they're not always accurate. Expiration dates and…
Andrea Michelson
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After Maharashtra, Haryana reduces prices of RT-PCR, rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
The Haryana government has brought down the prices of RT-PCR and rapid antigen Covid-19 tests for p…
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Omicron could make you infectious more quickly than Delta — take a rapid test no earlier than a few hours before heading to a party, experts say
You can go from "undetectable" to very high levels of virus within 24 hours, regardless of the test…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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COVID-19: Rapid antigen tests to begin in Thane city
The Thane Municipal Corporation has placed an order for one lakh rapid antigen test kits, which can…
PTI
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Rapid COVID-19 tests are reselling for as much as $75 a pack, 3 times their normal retail price: report
Kroger and Walmart sell BinaxNow COVID-19 rapid tests for $23.99 and $19.98 respectively, but some …
Kate Duffy
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Apartment dwellers say they've had a hard time registering to get their 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. Here's what to do about it.
Here are troubleshooting tips to try based on the error message you're seeing when you try to order…