The Food and Drug Administration has granted authorization of a COVID-19 and flu test that can be used without a prescription ...

Healgen Scientific's combined COVID-19 and flu test gives people a new way to check what's causing their symptoms, FDA says.

The home test, which checks for the flu and the COVID-19 virus, uses a swab to collect a sample from the nose and gives ...

Your free COVID-19 tests from the government will expire soon, but there is a reason why the tests have a short shelf life.

Families have new weapons against winter viruses this year. The arsenal includes the 2024-25 updated COVID-19 vaccine, an ...

Anyone can once again order up to four free COVID-19 tests for use at home from the federal government as flu season picks up ...

To order four free COVID-19 tests while supplies last, click here. Need help placing an order? Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888 ...

The Food and Drug Administration is making it easier for people to simultaneously test themselves for COVID-19 and the flu at home. The agency this week authorized the Healgen Scientific's Rapid ...

If you haven’t had any COVID-like symptoms for awhile, you might want to check the expiry date of your in-home testing kit.

Faster and more accurate diagnoses lead to more targeted and effective treatment plans, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and improving patient outcomes. The ability to rapidly identify ...

“Since it takes time for test manufacturers to perform stability testing, the FDA typically authorizes at-home COVID-19 tests with a shelf-life of about four to six months from the day the test was ...