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Man who had COVID-19 for 400 days finally cured after getting treated with antibodies, study says
The man, who had a weakened immune system, carried the same strain of COVID-19 since December 2020 …
Marianne Guenot
Fauci says he's not going to waste his time with an antibody test, and neither should you
Antibody tests were not designed to measure COVID-19 vaccine immunity. Dr. Fauci told Insider they …
Hilary Brueck
A new study evaluated the accuracy of more than 60 coronavirus antibody tests. 13 were a cut above the rest.
Some antibody tests had 100% sensitivity, meaning all positive results should be accurate. Others h…
Aria Bendix
CDC: Antibody test results are often wrong and should not be relied on
The CDC says the results of these antibody tests shouldn't be used to make important decisions abou…
Shira Feder
Coronavirus antibodies may disappear 2 to 3 months after people recover, a new study found
Asymptomatic people had "weaker" immune responses to COVID-19, and 40% of them had no detectable an…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
A researcher behind one of the most accurate antibody tests available explains when you should get tested — and how to understand your results
Coronavirus patients should wait at least three weeks after their symptoms appear to get tested for…
Aria Bendix
A study backed by Mark Zuckerberg reveals companies are selling antibody tests for the coronavirus with big potential for error
Dozens of antibodies tests have flooded the US, creating concerns among some experts that the kits …
Blake Dodge
The WHO said only 2-3% of people tested have COVID-19 antibodies, suggesting that 'immunity passports' may not be an effective policy
Countries are exploring immunity passports, which would show who has recovered and may be immune, a…
Sinéad Baker
Gov. Cuomo announces plan to start 'most aggressive' antibody testing of New Yorkers to see just how widely the coronavirus has spread
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that the state is set to start antibody testing to see how m…
Lydia Ramsey
People are getting 'COVID nails,' and one expert says the unusual lines could be as useful as an antibody test to prove previous infection
A horizontal line across nails (called a Beau's line) can be a sign of other infections too. In the…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
US coronavirus cases are probably 10 times higher than the official numbers, more and more research suggests
The bulk of underreporting likely happened in March, but testing shortages and delays are still cau…
Aria Bendix
Can you get the COVID-19 coronavirus twice?
The chance of getting COVID-19 twice this year is low. Most people will have some form of immunity,…
Bob Hunt,Justin Gmoser,Emily …
Antibody tests around the world suggest very, very few people have built immunity to the coronavirus
"The problem with antibody testing right now is that we don't know what it means," vaccine scientis…
Hilary Brueck
When to take an antibody test for the coronavirus to get the most accurate results
You should wait at least a couple weeks after getting the coronavirus before taking an antibody tes…
Blake Dodge
The number of coronavirus infections in Santa Clara, California may be up to 85 times higher than testing shows, according to new research
Researchers tested 3,300 Californians for coronavirus antibodies. They found the number of reported…
Aylin Woodward
A controversial study on coronavirus deaths was partly funded by an airline founder who's criticized lockdowns, according to a new investigation from BuzzFeed News
The funding was not previously disclosed, and the authors reportedly dismissed concerns about a pot…
Gabby Landsverk
No place on Earth is anywhere close to herd immunity for the coronavirus
Spain, France, and the US have likely seen 5% of their populations infected — a far cry from the 50…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Some back-of-the-envelope math reveals the risk in relying on even the best antibody tests to tell us who's had the coronavirus
Even the most accurate antibody tests can make mistakes, especially when they're used on lots of pe…
Andy Kiersz,Blake Dodge
This is what is will take for the US to solve its testing problem and actually get everyone back to work safely
The White House believes 200,000 tests per day is enough to reopen the US. Public health and indust…
Dave Mosher
New York City will test children for coronavirus antibodies after 38 developed a mysterious inflammatory illness
Three young New Yorkers have been killed by the rare multi-system "inflammatory syndrome," Mayor Bi…