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Washington state sued a 'sham' COVID-19 testing center claiming it sent patients 'invalid, false, and delayed' test results
"These sham testing centers threatened the health and safety of our communities," Washington AG Rob…
Lauren Frias
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Biden admin plans to give out free COVID-19 testing kits, reports say, 2 weeks after Jen Psaki sarcastically dismissed the idea
Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked this month about free test kits, and responded sarcastically: "…
Sinéad Baker
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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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Desperate to preserve at-home COVID-19 testing kits, some families are sharing a single test. Health experts say this 'intranasal promiscuity' is gross and yields inaccurate results.
"From a public-health perspective, the idea of sticking swabs up each other's noses doesn't sound l…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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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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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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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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'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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Rapid COVID-19 tests can miss Omicron if they don't require a throat swab, a small study suggests
Nose-only tests didn't detect Omicron for one to two days after initial infection, a study found. E…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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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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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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46% of people who felt well enough to work 5 days after COVID were likely still infectious, study finds
The study followed 260 healthcare workers and noted how many tested positive after judging themselv…
Marianne Guenot
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One nerdy piece of good news about Omicron: We already have tests that spot signs of the variant
Some run-of-the-mill PCR tests can provide a solid clue that Omicron is present, providing a nice e…
Hilary Brueck
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DeSantis downplays COVID-19 testing for people without symptoms, calling it a 'lockdown by stealth'
In response to DeSantis' comments, a public health expert told Insider that "wishing" COVID-19 will…
Rebecca Cohen
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Florida surgeon general's call to stop relying on COVID-19 testing is a 'me first, forget everybody else' approach, health expert says
A health expert said Florida should be ramping up testing rather than cutting back as the Omicron v…
Rebecca Cohen
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What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are surging again. Here's how to test for COVID-19, and what to do if you test posit…
Mia de Graaf,Andrea Michelson
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A woman tested positive for COVID during a transatlantic flight and isolated for 5 hours in the plane bathroom
Marisa Fotieo, a Michigan schoolteacher, was feeling unwell so took a rapid test while flying from …
Marianne Guenot
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Rapid COVID-19 tests are worse at detecting Omicron, FDA says, citing new lab data
The results are preliminary but represent the "best way to evaluate true test performance in the sh…
Marianne Guenot
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Rapid tests do not always detect Omicron here's how to know for sure if you've got COVID-19 or not
Early indications suggest rapid tests work to detect Omicron but only if you take them when your vi…