HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- There's no running from it. Flu season is in full swing, but now medical experts say how you get tested for the flu may also be a problem. The most commonly used test, called ...

NEW YORK -- Millions of Americans have purchased rapid COVID-19 tests online or at local stores and signed up to receive test kits through a free government program. Unlike conventional, lab-processed ...

Researchers in Southeast Asia have developed a diagnostic kit that can detect all known H5N1 influenza strains within a few hours with almost 100 percent accuracy, according to a press release by the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) — The first fully ...

Before COVID-19, figuring out whether a sore throat, fever, and runny nose were caused by a cold, flu, or strep wasn’t a top priority. You either powered through, knowing you’d be miserable for a few ...

Medical professionals can usually collect samples very quickly. However, people may have to wait for the results. While rapid tests take only around 15 minutes, slower tests may require an 8-hour wait ...

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

Key market opportunities in the point-of-care influenza diagnostics market include the rising demand for rapid tests due to ...

Says can add 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus reactivity info Shares rise 6 percent in pre-market trade Sept 17 (Reuters) - Quidel Corp , a provider of rapid diagnostic tests, said it received special ...

Flu cases are rising across the US as an early, intense season takes hold. Here’s how accurate at-home flu tests are, when to use them, and what experts say about their limits.