NEW YORK -- Should you take your COVID tests by swabbing your throat instead of your nostril? ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton says it really depends on the test. Dr. Ashton joined ...

Using a cotton swab or Q-tip to get wax out of your ears can be dangerous. This is what you should do instead.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A nasal swab test could be a breakthrough for children with suspected sinus infections. The test could tell parents whether their child needs antibiotics for their sinus infection ...

Across the country, doctors and hospitals are desperate for testing swabs. Health care professionals say before we can realistically plan how to rebound from this crisis, they first need to know how ...

Getting a pap smear can be awkward, uncomfortable or even painful. But a new test approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could change that. In May, the FDA approved a self-swab alternative ...

Just a few swabs from a handful of leaves can say a lot about what animals are roaming in the area. Two dozen leaf swabs from plants in Uganda’s Kibale National Park revealed a stunningly accurate ...