New research suggests Omicron may be easier to detect in saliva than nasal samples. Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say ...

You may have noticed that more and more people are testing positive for COVID-19 after using a rapid test to swab their throats. The trend took off on Twitter this past week, and unlike most of the ...

(Reuters) - The fast-spreading Omicron variant has made us more reliant on rapid at-home antigen tests to tell us if we have COVID-19. But should we be swabbing our throats as well as our noses? For ...

In the early days of the pandemic, public health officials scrambled to get a read on the new viral outbreak. The CDC covered all its bases, recommending specimens be sent to them in three ways for ...

The first challenge with rapid at-home self tests for COVID-19 is getting one. But once you have a test, there are now growing questions about what body part you should swab to get the most accurate ...

As the omicron variant continues to sweep the United States, the FDA is being urged to gather more information about how well at-home Covid tests are able to detect the modified virus. Mounting ...

As more Americans get tested for the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, they’re discovering the test involves a deep nasal swab that can be uncomfortable. Called a nasopharyngeal ...

Many at-home antigen tests suggest inserting a swab only one-half or three-quarters of an inch into your nose. So why do some health care workers dig deeper? Here’s what I found out → Your nasal ...

Julie Cruz takes a sample at the GeneIQ COVID-19 testing site at Dallas College Richland Campus on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Dallas, TX. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer At-home COVID-19 tests ...