ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The standard for COVID-19 testing has been a deep nostril twirl to gain detection of the virus. But with the new variant, some preliminary findings suggest the omicron ...

Doctors could soon be using a saliva test, not a nasal swab, to test for COVID-19. New research shows saliva testing for COVID-19 is quicker and safer than nasal swabs. Researchers with the University ...

WASHINGTON -- Rutgers University researchers have received U.S. government clearance for the first saliva test to help diagnose COVID-19, a new approach that could help expand testing options and ...

March 21 (UPI) --Genetic testing of saliva identifies the virus that causes COVID-19 more rapidly than screening of nasal swabs, a study published Monday by the journal Microbiology Spectrum found.

New research is showing that COVID-19 saliva tests might be more effective at detecting the COVID omicron variant. The variant is highly contagious and responsible for thousands of Connecticut ...

Routine saliva testing in childcare centers gives parents and childcare center employees timely information about the spread of COVID-19.

We're learning about two new studies set to launch. One involves testing another form of the treatment Remdesivir, while the other asking professional basketball players to help determine the accuracy ...