With numerous types of COVID-19 tests available, in addition to increased demand and long wait times, many people are wondering which test they should undergo, or which is the most accurate. When ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Collaborative Services. Dr. Matt Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, ...

Public health officials have announced that the first patient to ever be diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. is being treated at a hospital in Texas. But how do you actually test to see if someone has ...

In this week's edition of the Covid Q&A, we dive into how to know you’re really Covid negative. In hopes of making this very confusing time just a little less so, each week Bloomberg Prognosis picks ...

Researchers have built an RT-PCR platform that gives results in 23 minutes that match the longer laboratory-based tests -- faster than other PCR tests on the market. It can be adapted to test for a ...

Molecular tests are far superior to rapid antigen tests—and now you can get them for home use. Last week, I was about to go on a date, and because I'm severely immunocompromised, we agreed he would ...

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 ...