COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep ‘testing the tests,’ and they pass

Research shows that rapid antigen tests are performing as well at detecting the most recent dominant variants as they did with the earliest strains in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apurv Soni, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
March 1, 2024 ~7 min

COVID-19 rapid tests can breed confusion – here's how to make sense of the results and what to do, according to 3 testing experts

Rapid tests can be an incredibly useful tool for early detection of COVID-19. Unfortunately, they sometimes leave people with more questions than answers.

Yukari Manabe, Associate Director of Global Health Research and Innovation Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University • conversation
Oct. 13, 2022 ~9 min


Biden to expand access to at-home COVID kits: 4 essential reads on the critical role of rapid tests

The Biden administration intends to distribute an additional 500 million at-home rapid COVID tests starting in January.

Matt Williams, Breaking News Editor • conversation
Dec. 22, 2021 ~7 min

Rapid tests play a crucial role in curbing COVID-19 infections – especially as people gather for the holidays

Knowing when and how often to use rapid tests is key to getting an accurate picture of your COVID-19 status.

Nathaniel Hafer, Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
Dec. 10, 2021 ~8 min

What's the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains

The two types of COVID-19 tests – antigen and PCR – work in very different ways, which is why one is fast but less accurate and the other is slow and precise.

Nathaniel Hafer, Assistant Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
Nov. 8, 2021 ~8 min

Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests can help slow the spread of COVID-19 -- here's how to use them effectively

Making rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 cheaper and more accessible can catch the infectious cases before they spread and help everyone resume normal activities safely.

Zoë McLaren, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Sept. 10, 2021 ~8 min

Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 can help slow the spread of the delta variant -- here's when to use them

Making rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 cheaper and more accessible can catch the infectious cases before they spread and help everyone resume normal activities safely.

Zoë McLaren, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Sept. 10, 2021 ~8 min

Michael Mina shares insight on how to prevent another pandemic

How to stop a pandemic? Spot it early, let the pros spread the news, and engineer the heck out of it.

Alvin Powell • harvard
May 19, 2021 ~19 min


Virus won’t vanish despite greater vaccine availability, says expert

A new trial seeks to test whether cheap rapid tests given three times a week can keep the workplace safe despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 10, 2021 ~7 min

FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer

A new over-the-counter COVID-19 test has been authorized by the FDA. Though it can be used to test people with and without symptoms, moderate cost and limited production mean it isn't a game-changer.

Zoë McLaren, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Dec. 17, 2020 ~5 min

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