RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's a question some scientists are taking a deeper look at: Nose or throat -- what is the best way to do a COVID-19 test? A woman says she swabbed both her nose and throat and ...
Now, more recent evidence suggests that you can take your at-home tests to the next level by swabbing more sites than just your nose. Where you swab might matter just as much as when you swab. A lot ...
While they've been the gold standard to identify positive coronavirus cases around the world for more than a year, PCR tests still aren't trusted by some social media users. An Oct. 4 Instagram post ...
Which is a more effective COVID-19 test? One administered through a person's nose or one that swabs the back of the mouth? Nasal swabs are less likely to detect the Omicron variant than swabs of the ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Even though nearly 68% of New Yorkers are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19), many of us still squirm at the thought of crowded holiday parties and overnight ...
Prefer an adorable dog licking your face over an invasive swab up the nose? That's a research-driven option now in testing for the coronavirus. Trained dogs have shown signs of being more effective at ...
New COVID-19 restrictions for international travel and other activities are fueling consumer demand for highly accurate polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests with rapid turnaround times. Some ...