*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Sarah Loyd of Pevely holds her son, Rhys Hilker, as Dr. Dan Bruzzini gives her the results of Rhys' flu swab Monday Jan. 9, 2012 ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- State health officials say they're encouraging small-town doctors and school nurses to use sterile cotton swabs and ice to collect samples from patients they suspect have the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- There's no running from it. Flu season is in full swing, but now medical experts say how you get tested for the flu may also be a problem. The most commonly used test, called ...

The Food and Drug Administration has granted authorization of a COVID-19 and flu test that can be used without a prescription. The authorization, announced Monday, uses a nasal swab to detect the ...

Medical professionals can usually collect samples very quickly. However, people may have to wait for the results. While rapid tests take only around 15 minutes, slower tests may require an 8-hour wait ...