A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. But they may want to give you a quick test to be sure the influenza virus is to blame ...

Experiencing flu-like symptoms is daunting, and it also generally raises the question of whether you should visit the doctor or stay home. The convenience of an at home flu test now allows you to ...

No test is 100% accurate, but flu tests have a high degree of sensitivity and specificity. They are likely to show a positive result if you are infected and a negative result if you are not.

While symptoms of the flu and COVID are similar, the viruses that cause each illness are different. New tests this winter season can tell you at home what you’re sick with.

After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this year, they jumped past the previous season peak at the end of last month, with a 30% test positivity rate — and there are still months to go.

If you are vulnerable to Covid or the flu, you may want to test as soon as you feel ill, said Dr. Davey Smith, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Diego.

While symptoms of the flu and COVID are similar, the viruses that cause each illness are different. New tests this winter season can tell you at home what you’re sick with.

Look for packaging that says COVID and Flu testing, and some are labeled 3-in-1 as they test for COVID-19, influence A and influenza B. Most work like at-home COVID tests and require a nasal swab.