The Best Of Our Knowledge

#1636: The science of at-home COVID testing | The Best of Our Knowledge


Listen Later

At-home testing for infectious diseases is a hot topic. The President has authorized the purchase of millions of at-home COVID-19 tests for Americans, but at-home testing is not new. At home tests for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections are already available, although they are a bit controversial. A number of questions remain regarding at-home test accuracy and ability to impact patient outcomes and public health while protecting patient privacy. Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll have a discussion with two laboratory scientists about the good, the bad, and the “we don’t quite know yet” of at home testing. https://www.wamc.org/show/the-best-of-our-knowledge
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Best Of Our KnowledgeBy Lucas Willard

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

7 ratings


More shows like The Best Of Our Knowledge

View all
Earth Wise by Earth Wise

Earth Wise

15 Listeners

The Academic Minute by The Academic Minute

The Academic Minute

28 Listeners

Listen With The Lights On by WAMC

Listen With The Lights On

38 Listeners

The Book Show by Joe Donahue

The Book Show

32 Listeners

The Capitol Connection by David Guistina

The Capitol Connection

22 Listeners

51 Percent by WAMC

51 Percent

13 Listeners

The Legislative Gazette by David Gustina

The Legislative Gazette

11 Listeners

The Roundtable by Joe Donahue, Sarah LaDuke

The Roundtable

156 Listeners

The Media Project by Rex Smith & Ira Fusfeld

The Media Project

38 Listeners

A New York Minute In History by WAMC

A New York Minute In History

48 Listeners