EVERETT — As the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to bend, health workers will need to return to what Dr. Geoff Baird calls “the bread and butter of epidemiology.” Test many people for the virus.

You can't place orders for at-home COVID testing kits anymore, but there are still resources available for free testing. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...