The days of free at-home COVID-19 tests may be over, but the virus certainly hasn’t gone away. With symptoms that overlap ...

Swabs for teething babies and adult noses have been recalled because they might have a microbial contamination “identified as fungi in cotton swab components.” That’s what manufacturer Church & Dwight ...

WASHINGTON — Nasal and teething swabs sold nationwide are being recalled due to a possible fungal contamination. Church & Dwight issued a voluntary recall of all Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, Zicam ...

My immune system is about as strong as my self-control when I pass McDonald’s — very weak. It feels like I’m sick all the time! Just this past summer, I had two cases of the common cold, each one ...

After being stuffed into an airplane cabin for a long, redeye flight from overseas, you’re finally on your way home — but first, the government wants to shove a cotton swab up your nose. The Centers ...

“You want to exercise regularly. We know for a fact that exercise also boosts immune function, and you want to make sure that ...

Diagnosing precisely what type of asthma a child has and fine-tuning the treatment for it involves an invasive procedure under general anesthesia. For children with mild asthma, it's just not worth ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A nasal swab test could be a breakthrough for children with suspected sinus infections. The test could tell parents whether their child needs antibiotics for their sinus infection ...

An Army-Harvard team of expert scientists have been performing “specialized testing” of industry built swab prototypes to ensure that new, alternative designs meet the requisite performance and ...