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Americans can again order four free at-home COVID tests from the federal government

Thursday, September 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Americans can once again order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting Thursday ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.This is the third year in a row the Biden-Harris administration has allowed Americans to order over-the-counter tests at no...

Free at-home COVID testing program restarting as officials prepare for fall, winter season

Saturday, August 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government will restart its free at-home COVID tests program in September as officials prepare the country for the upcoming respiratory virus season.Dawn O'Connell, assistant secretary for preparedness and response at the Department of Health and Human Services, said Friday that...

Free at-home testing and treatments now available for COVID and flu through federal program

Thursday, December 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Eligible adults can now receive free at-home rapid tests, telehealth sessions and at-home treatments for both COVID and influenza through a newly expanded federal government program.Initially launched as a pilot program in select areas, the Home Test to Treat program from...

Why you should wait a few days before taking an at-home COVID test if you’re sick

Tuesday, October 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The best time to take an at-home COVID-19 test is on the fourth day of having symptoms, according to a study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.Researchers looked at nearly 350 people and found that viral load peaked a few...

Free at-home COVID tests from the US government are back. Here’s how to get them

Thursday, September 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration this week relaunched the website where Americans can once again order free at-home COVID tests.The website had been shut down since June but came back online just as updated COVID vaccines rolled out across the country.Here's how to order the...

Federal government relaunches free at-home COVID test program

Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government program used for the last two winters to send free COVID tests to Americans' homes started up again Monday.The government's move comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently completed its process to roll out the latest...

Why you may want to think twice before throwing out those old at-home COVID tests

Thursday, September 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, you may be inclined to pull out one of those leftover at-home rapid tests received months ago from the Biden administration.Even if the box says the tests have passed their expiration date, experts told...

FDA warns against using certain at-home pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests

Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use certain pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infection tests.At least 15 tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc. (UMI) may be ineffective, including One Step Pregnancy Test, DiagnosUS One Step Ovulation...

CVS acquires at-home health care company: How it could impact medical services

Tuesday, March 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- CVS Health Corp announced Monday it would be closing its acquisition of home health care services company Signify Health.The deal, which was originally agreed upon in September 2022, allows retail pharmacy chain to acquire Signify for $30.50 per share for a...

At-home stool tests for colorectal cancer screening are rising in popularity, but are they right for you?

Monday, March 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At-home stool tests can be an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer than a dreaded colonoscopy. As the rates of the cancer continue to rise in younger people, home tests might help improve detection and get people treated sooner.March marks...

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