The Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center1 recently reported an uptick in accidental exposure to a substance in an at-home antigen test kit for COVID-19 that has the potential to lower blood pressure and cause seizures. The reagent in question is sodium azide. Testing and cases have been at the heart of fearmongering designed to… Read More: Does Your At-Home COVID-19 Test Contain This Poison? »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved inexpensive, at-home coronavirus tests for over-the-counter sales this week, adding a potentially powerful weapon to the nation’s pandemic-fighting arsenal that experts say will likely still be needed despite increasing numbers of vaccinated Americans. One of them is Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology, who has called on federal… Read More: Approval of at-home tests releases a pandemic-fighting weapon »
Humana announced this week that they are sending out more than 1 million at-home tests for patients who have put off going to the doctor because of the pandemic. The tests will be sent primarily to people who need colorectal cancer screening or diabetic condition management. Qualifying members will be able to identify if they… Read More: Humana to send more than 1M at-home screening tests to… »
At-home fertility tests are a booming market and there’s never been more options available to couples trying to conceive. But where do you start? How do you know which ones are worth your time and money? Some of the most popular resources for checking your fertility at home include ovulation tests, fertility apps, and sperm… Read More: The 8 Best At-Home Fertility Tests and Apps »