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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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Apartment dwellers say they've had a hard time registering to get their 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. Here's what to do about it.
Here are troubleshooting tips to try based on the error message you're seeing when you try to order…
Sarah Jackson
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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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The Biden administration is requiring insurance companies to cover costs for at-home COVID-19 tests starting on Saturday
Private insurers will have to cover up to eight at-home tests a month per insured person and can ei…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Check your COVID-19 rapid test packaging carefully to ensure you're using authorized products and avoid the risk of false results, FDA warns
Some rapid antigen tests being sold in the US haven't been authorized, the FDA said.
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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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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FDA expands recall of Ellume at-home COVID-19 tests to 2.2 million units over false positive results
So far there have been 35 recorded false-positive tests sent to the FDA and no recorded deaths.
Emily Walsh
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Walmart and Kroger are raising the prices for at-home COVID-19 tests after a deal with the Biden administration expired
The BinaxNOW at-home rapid COVID-19 tests had been sold by both Kroger and Walmart for $14 after a …
Jake Epstein
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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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'We didn't reject it:' Biden denies spurning plan to send out over 700 million rapid COVID-19 tests ahead of holidays
A recent report said the White House rejected a plan in October to produce hundreds of millions of …
Bryan Metzger
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Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger will start selling at-home rapid COVID-19 tests at up to a 35% discount starting this week
The Biden administration on Thursday announced an action plan to help combat COVID-19, which includ…
Avery Hartmans
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Where to find at-home COVID tests — including for free — and how to use them correctly
COVID tests are in short supply, but it's still possible to find some, including for free. Here's w…
Andrea Michelson
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An at-home, rapid COVID test sold through Amazon, CVS, Target, and Walmart was recalled after a large number of false positives
Ellume is removing all affected products from retailers and will be reaching out to customers who t…