Malaka Gharib/ NPR The third anniversary of the pandemic draws nigh. We’ve answered many frequently (and even infrequently) asked questions about COVID-19. Here's a sampling of this year's FAQs that ...

The federal government relaunched its program to send households free COVID-19 testing kits Thursday. Each household can place one order for four free at-home COVID-19 test kits through the U.S.

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...

With flu and RSV seasons set to soon heighten, when should you test for COVID if you are sick and how often? The federal government recently resumed its program of shipping out free COVID tests to ...

Amid a rise in COVID cases and the start of fall allergies, flu and RSV season, experts say testing is an important tool heading into the cooler month. With more people testing positive for COVID once ...

So when and how should you use them? By Dani Blum Yet again this winter, millions of Americans will wonder if a nagging cough or body aches is a sign they’re coming down with Covid or the flu. This ...

2025 update: This federal program has ended and free tests are not current available from the government website. Federal health officials have justified the millions they have spent on device ...