SAN FRANCISCO -- There has been a lot of talk about testing for the coronavirus, but you may not entirely understand what the different tests are for. The coronavirus makes some people sick, some ...

As Americans yearn for a future with work, shopping and outings with friends, one concept may become a crucial prerequisite: the widespread use of antibody tests. Antibody tests, also known as ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Once you've had coronavirus, can you get it again? What's antibody testing, and is it going to help the economy? Dr. Lisa Pickett, the chief medical officer at Duke University ...

Coronaviruses are named for their crown-like spikes. They circulate among pigs, bats, cats and other animals. Seven out of hundreds are known to affect humans, including the virus that causes COVID-19 ...

If you are looking for a single magical number to tell whether you can be more lax on Covid-19 precautions, sorry, but the level of antibodies in your blood is not going to provide it. Antibodies aren ...

The omicron variant of COVID-19 has caused a surge in symptoms and positive cases across the United States, and since a few of the symptoms resemble a common cold, one question some are asking is: Did ...

The parvovirus test is performed to examine the presence of parvovirus 19. This virus is one of the primary causes of a common disease in children known as fifth disease (erythema infectiosum). Fifth ...

A tissue transglutaminase IgA test or tTg-IgA test is an effective method used in the diagnosis of celiac disease. It is a blood test that checks for antibodies or immunoglobulins, which are proteins ...

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. regulators issued new guidance this week shortening the time that people who received Moderna or Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine have to wait for a booster, and it's different than the ...

In recent days, Gov. Gavin Newsom has promoted a new antibody test that could determine who is immune to the coronavirus. He said Monday it will be “foundational, fundamental” to the state’s plans to ...