For instance, if you only get a very faint line, it might be hard to know whether or not that means your results are positive. I know how that feels firsthand. After more than two years of evading ...

Testing positive for COVID-19 is not exactly a positive experience. After all, wanting to go viral these days doesn’t tend to mean wanting to be infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

COVID cases are starting to creep up again in the U.S., and it’s understandable to have new questions about the virus and the newest CDC guidance on isolation after a positive test. After all, it’s ...

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A false positive result is possible with a rapid COVID-19 test. It happens when a person does not have COVID-19 but still tests positive for the disease. People can use a rapid COVID-19 test at home ...

If you're testing for COVID-19, you'll want to know what a positive test looks like—and what it means if you get a faint line. For those who test positive, the time it takes for the line to appear on ...

What should you do if you or someone you have been in close contact with tests positive for coronavirus? How long are you contagious, how long should you quarantine for and when should you get tested?

Since the winter months, the U.S. has seen a bit of a lull in COVID-19 activity. But with new coronavirus strains emerging ...

If you test positive for COVID, how long could that last? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some people who contract COVID-19 can have detectable virus for up to three ...

As fall temperatures set in, cold and flu season gets into full swing, and holiday travel picks up, people will undoubtedly have questions about Covid-19 testing. Is this the year people can finally ...