TESTS

The regional COVID-19 testing site in Edinburg will begin offering rapid tests this weekend in addition to the PCR tests it already offers.

Senior NHS staff say they disagree with the prime minister's planned changes to English Covid rules.

The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that 225,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits are being made available to vulnerable communities in 14 counties.

North Korea says its two latest rounds of weapons tests this week were successful and vows to speed up the development of more powerful warheads

A shortage of examiners means some learners face eight-hour round trips to do their practical exam.

Researchers say parents should be assured that a negative result with the rapid antigen test they studied can be trusted.

The warning came from the acting head of the Food and Drug Administration, Janet Woodcock.

The Federal Trade Commission outlined ways consumers can protect themselves as scammers take advantage of high demand for at-home rapid tests.

Hundreds of people have held a rally in Beirut to protest measures imposed against the unvaccinated, saying individuals should have the right to decide whether to be inoculated or not

Maxwell faced six federal charges related to the sexual abuse and trafficking of minors with Jeffrey Epstein.

Early indications suggest rapid tests work to detect Omicron, but only if you take them when your viral load is high.

Thirteen people who travelled from South Africa to the Netherlands have tested positive for Omicron.

Health experts say the practice - which happens in at least 20 countries - violates human rights.

The Czech Republic has been hit by a steep rise in coronavirus infections that have reached levels unseen since late April

From fever to loss of smell, experts offer tips on how to tell the difference between a cold and the coronavirus, and then what to do about it.

The government said it found evidence the animal had the disease, but supporters dispute this.

The James Bond star may miss the French film festival after contracting the virus.

Holidaymakers will no longer have to self-isolate on their return to the UK from these areas.

The Delta variant has become even more dominant, but vaccines are making a difference.

HOUSTON – For those who have had trouble getting tested, you can now get at-home coronavirus testing kits at Randalls pharmacies in the Houston and Austin metro areas. Randalls, in partnership with Phosphorus Diagnostics, will provide at-home coronavirus test kits that test a person’s saliva. The company says patients can typically expect their results back within 72 hours or less from the time the lab receives the test. They must send a representative or choose the home delivery option. Customers are asked to call any local Randalls pharmacy for additional information.

Sensitive new prenatal blood tests can reveal surprising health information about the mother as well as the baby. In some cases, they've even discovered cancer. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.

Millions of people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, but it can be difficult to diagnose. Now two simple new blood tests could help. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.