Jürgen Pipper and his team at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in Singapore have developed a rapid test for genetic diagnosis that combines the preparation of biological samples with ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid (antigen) tests for COVID-19 both involve taking a swab. Results for a PCR test take longer, as it needs to go to a laboratory. It is more costly but tends to ...

The pandemic isn’t over. Although it's no longer considered a national and public health emergency, we're currently seeing a surge in cases and the spread of two new variants—EG.5 (Eris) and BA.2.86 ( ...

You've probably been hearing a lot about rapid COVID-19 testing lately. Some schools and workplaces are using rapid tests to monitor local transmission rates. Celebs like the Kardashians have even ...

UCSF volunteers work at a COVID-19 pop-up testing site around 16th Mission BART station. The testing was part of a series of initiatives by Unidos en Salud — a partnership between UCSF and the Latino ...

With Christmas around the corner and COVID-19 case numbers rising, it’s important to keep getting tested when you have symptoms, have been exposed to the virus, or are going to a high-risk environment ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a slew of different must-have products. Early on it was toilet paper and paper towels, then it seguee into cleaning supplies, hair clippers, and bread makers. Now ...