HealthinationA Quick Guide for the Coronavirus Outbreak.On March 11, WHO officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. With much of the country taking steps to open up now or in the near future, hopes are ...

There are three different ways to test for COVID-19: PCR tests, antigen tests and antibody tests. Each method is best for a different stage of COVID-19 infection. Used in sequence, all three methods ...

As Americans yearn for a future with work, shopping and outings with friends, one concept may become a crucial prerequisite: the widespread use of antibody tests. Antibody tests, also known as ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

As the new coronavirus burns its way across the world, scientists are rushing to find ways to identify those who have been infected — including those who have recovered from COVID-19. Those people, ...

There are three broad categories of coronavirus tests in the U.S. Two diagnose whether you have an active infection, and a third indicates if you previously had the virus. Most tests look for bits of ...

Since late last year, federal officials have been asking, practically begging people to get booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. But more than half of Americans have ignored the request even for a ...

During the outbreak of COVID-19, Medicare is supporting people by providing coverage for the healthcare they need. The SARS-CoV-2 antibody test is included in this coverage. The coronavirus antibody ...

Health experts say the country is days away from widespread coronavirus antibody testing. Instead of detecting the virus itself, the tests detect proteins called antibodies that the immune system ...

Thea van de Mortel teaches into the Master of Infection Prevention and Control program at Griffith University. A new type of COVID test is set to be available from November for Australians to use at ...