COVID-19 Basics

No, you can’t contract COVID through your ears.

Serological (antibody) tests can tell you if you previously had COVID-19. But no antibody test is perfect. There are several reasons a test might give a false positive result, meaning...

The result of a COVID-19 antibody test doesn’t change what you should do to prevent COVID-19.

Just letting everyone get sick isn’t a solution to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What are “COVID toes”? Some people have reported a rash on their feet or toes. Doctors are finding that people often test positive for COVID-19.

The Plandemic video reaches many conclusions that have zero scientific support and are dangerous. Our doctors respond to the false claims.

The White House recently released its guidelines for Opening Up America. Public health institutions (like Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and the American Enterprise Institute) have also published recommendations for how to...

Tests for viral infections are right most of the time, but they are not perfect. When you are tested for COVID-19, there are four possible outcomes: two where the results...

Yes, you can test negative but still have COVID-19. This is called a false negative. Doctors are not sure yet how often this happens. One study that has not been...

There are two kinds of tests for COVID-19: Viral tests are used when you feel sick to find out if you have COVID-19. These tests use a tool called real-time...