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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   


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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   


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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   


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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…

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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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,…

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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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   


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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…

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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…

Blake Dodge