Detecting autoantibodies in nasal cavities with swabs could be key to determining how severe COVID symptoms will be. Why it matters: The findings from Emory University-led researchers run counter to ...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A simple nasal swab might help doctors predict the severity of a person's COVID infection, a new study suggests. More than 70% of people with mild or ...

WASHINGTON — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, mailed straight to their homes. The U.S. government reopened the program on Thursday, allowing any household to order ...

NEW YORK -- Should you take your COVID tests by swabbing your throat instead of your nostril? ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton says it really depends on the test. Dr. Ashton joined ...

New research is providing a more precise prediction of COVID-19 severity that can be found by looking at autoantibodies in the nasal cavity, leading to more personalized treatment plans. A wide ...

This article was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Heading into the fifth U.S. winter of ...

As the United States ramps up coronavirus testing, people are wondering just what the test involves. Here are some answers. No blood tests or urine samples are involved, but the test requires an ...

Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test kits that will be mailed to their homes. U.S. households will be able to order as many as four nasal swab tests at ...

As the pandemic rages on, research on different types of coronavirus tests continues in an effort to increase testing capacity and minimize contact with others. Many Americans are familiar with the ...

Experts explain why you shouldn't do a throat swab for at-home COVID testing, and they break down what to do instead. Given the wave of COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, more people than ever ...