You Can Still Get Tested for COVID for Free
On May 11, 2023, the federal declared the COVID-19 public health emergency over, and with it, the Postal Service program that provided free at-home COVID tests for US residents. But…
Where to Find a PCR COVID Test (and Why You Need One)
As we stare down September, COVID cases (and hospitalizations) are up everywhere across the country, due to a troubling new variant called Eris. In other words: It’s time to get…
How to Beat a Drug Test
You or I would never do drugs, or attempt to cheat on something as important as a drug test. But perhaps you have a “friend” who is curious about how…
How to Get Reimbursed for COVID Tests Before Insurance Stops Paying
Remember back in 2021, when people were willing to do anything to find a COVID test? In response, the government started sending out free tests, and then mandated that insurance…
Here’s When You Should Be Screened for the Most Common Cancers
Most of us don’t want to think about cancer when we feel fine and there’s a new season of Ted Lasso out, but talking to your doctor and getting screened…
What to Do If You Have COVID Symptoms but Your At-Home Test Is Negative
Photo: Photoroyalty (Shutterstock) There was a time when testing positive for COVID came with the confidence that you wouldn’t get reinfected for a few months. Unfortunately, we no longer have…
You Can Now Get Eight More Free COVID Tests by Mail
Photo: Syda Productions (Shutterstock) First you could request four free rapid tests from the government. Then you could request four more. Now, there’s a third round of offerings, and this…
How to Get Your Free At-Home COVID Tests From the U.S. Government
Photo: Siyanight (Shutterstock) When the plan to provide free at-home COVID tests was announced in December, it looked pretty underwhelming—tests would be reimbursable by insurance, and free tests would be…