Testing, testing, and more testing—it's one of the most-discussed topics in the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting it right is widely considered a crucial step in understanding and ending the pandemic. A ...

If you suspect you have coronavirus, or you’re aiming to be prepared (as you should), it can be helpful to know about the different Covid-19 tests available. Taking a test for the virus will involve ...

With cases of COVID-19 rising across the country, it’s more important than ever that people with symptoms—such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of smell, and diarrhea—get a diagnostic test ...

COVID-19 tests are in greater demand than ever, and new data about the Omicron variant can make picking and using different types of tests confusing. Molecular tests for COVID-19, like the "RT-PCR" ...

The study suggests the tests could save lives by catching cancer at earlier stages, when it's more easily treated. It ...

There are various types of COVID-19 tests that people may choose from to find out if they are infected with the virus. Dr. Matthew Binnicker and the team at Mayo Clinic Laboratories help break down ...

This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...

Grail's Galleri test screens for more than 50 different types of cancer from a single blood draw. (Getty Images) If you could take a simple blood test that could detect multiple types of cancer while ...

Coronavirus tests alone can't contain the pandemic, but they're a key part of the containment strategy. The coronavirus outbreaks at the White House, first among President Trump and his inner circle ...

A walking test can help your doctor determine whether symptoms are improving or getting worse. There are different types of walking tests to assess for various symptoms. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a ...

A new paper describes a test that can differentiate between different types of asthma via a nasal swab. Researchers hope the test can eventually be used to help match patients with better treatments.