Since lockdown has eased, more and more of us are going on – or planning – a holiday. Having been locked down for so long and with lots of great package deals to be had, the allure of travelling ...

A PCR test using saliva to test for Covid-19 is almost as accurate as the standard nose and throat swab, an Irish study has found. The saliva screening represents a less invasive alternative to the ...

A study conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has shown that a PCR test using saliva to check for Covid-19 is almost as accurate as the standard nose and throat swab. The authors say ...

There are two main approaches to testing for Covid-19 and they search for different things. The PCR test takes a swab from the back of the nose and throat and looks for presence of the virus itself.

In January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public against a peculiar method for testing oneself COVID-19 tests. “FACT: When it comes to at-home rapid antigen #COVID19 ...

Two Canadian children and their parents are the first to provide saliva samples for the Sal6830, the only saliva-based portable PCR test authorized by Health Canada "Our whole family is very ready for ...