New CDC report reveals that flu season is far from over. While flu A cases are dwindling, flu B and COVID-19 cases are on the rise nationwide. Here’s where to find the best home tests for early ...

Combination rapid antigen tests (RATs), which allow users to test for influenza A and B as well as COVID-19, have recently ...

The U.S. 2025-2026 flu season has been intense. Since October, there have been an estimated 22 million cases, 280,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000 flu-related deaths, according to the Centers for ...

Q. I just read your article on the possible consequences of “just the flu” and the effectiveness of antivirals. Someone with whom I volunteer had to leave the venue early last night feeling unwell.

If it feels like everyone is getting the flu, you're not imagining it. This is shaping up to be another severe flu season. That's why it's important to take advantage of every tool we have to keep the ...

You are “coming down with something”. Maybe you have a scratchy throat and body aches. You have an old, combination flu/COVID rapid antigen test in the cupboard. Should you use it to see if you have ...