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Reesha Ahmed of Venus, Texas, was billed nearly $2,400 for standard blood tests following her first prenatal checkup.

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She was elated about her pregnancy. Then came a $2,400 bill for blood tests

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

November 21, 2023
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  • Rachana Pradhan and
  • Emily Siner
People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday.

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North Korea fires suspected long-range missile toward sea

Experts say the North's fast pace in testing activity shows its dual goal of advancing its weaponry and applying pressure on Washington over a deepening freeze in nuclear negotiations.

March 24, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
The U.S. Postal Service is now taking orders for the government's free at-home coronavirus test kits.

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The Postal Service is now taking orders for free COVID-19 test kits

The at-home tests are expected to be delivered by USPS later this month. The White House said the site is in "beta testing" and will be launched formally Wednesday.

January 18, 2022
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  • Brian Naylor
Testing your antibody levels to get a sense of your COVID-19 protection may be tempting, especially as you wait for a booster shot. But scientists say these widely available tests can't tell you the full story, at least not yet.

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Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity

Worries about waning immunity and talk of COVID booster shots has some Americans checking their antibody levels to see if they're protected. But scientists warn blood tests don't tell the full story.

August 28, 2021
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  • Will Stone
The U.S. wants at-home coronavirus testing to be widely available, to help Americans return to normal life. Here, people wait in a long line at a coronavirus testing and vaccination site at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles.

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White House Is Lining Up 6 More Contracts To Boost At-Home Coronavirus Tests

The investment will "rapidly surge domestic testing capability," said Tim Manning, supply coordinator for the COVID-19 Response Team.

February 05, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
COVID-19 testing conducted by the National Guard and Augusta University in Macon.

Coronavirus Tests In Milledgeville And Sparta

There are many ways to find coronavirus tests in the Milledgeville/Sparta area. SPARTA Augusta University has free, drive up, no screening testing...

May 28, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship
On Monday, the Georgia Department of Education listed 209 of the state's 212 school systems as closed.

Kemp Orders All Georgia Schools Closed Beginning Wednesday

Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order to close all public schools in Georgia beginning Wednesday. Schools from elementary through college and...

March 17, 2020
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By:
  • Donna Lowry
Students in an English class at Northeast High School in Macon in 2017.

Georgia Schools Given OK To Move Away From Year-End Tests

Georgia has been given the green light by the U.S. Department of Education to experiment with leaving high stakes, year-end testing behind. But now...

July 22, 2019
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  • Grant Blankenship
Teacher Megan Causey works with third grade students on Georgia Milestones prep in Macon.

Georgia Milestones Might Not Matter For Promotion

It looks like the Georgia Milestones test might not be tied to grade promotion this year after all. So far, students in third, fifth and eighth grades...

September 14, 2016
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

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