As flu cases rise across the country, here is everything to know about testing yourself for the illness at home.

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 ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- 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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- With only a few days before the beginning of the holidays, San Francisco's Health Department is putting out its safety plan which will be followed by the city's school district.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The free at-home COVID-19 testing kits sent by the federal government are arriving at local mailboxes. Each kit has two tests inside and come with detailed instructions. Before ...

CLAIM: A photo showing a COVID-19 test kit that includes swabs labeled “positive” and “negative” proves tests are manipulated to give a predetermined result. THE FACTS: The photo does not prove the ...

In January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public against a peculiar method for testing oneself COVID-19 tests. “FACT: When it comes to at-home rapid antigen #COVID19 ...

One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Getting a pap smear can be awkward, uncomfortable or even painful. But a new test approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could change that. In May, the FDA approved a self-swab alternative ...