Topic: Binaxnow

ABC News is criticized for promoting "safety rules" for Thanksgiving that include masking between bites and requiring guests to take rapid tests. The hosts suggest the segment functions as a native advertisement for Abbott Labs' BinaxNOW tests. They discuss the cultural shift toward home testing and its potential integration into travel protocols.

Admiral Brett Girard and the Department of Health and Human Services are rolling out millions of Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests to schools and nursing homes. These tests provide results in 15 minutes but are criticized for being tied to digital health apps that could eventually act as a "green light" for public access. The shift toward antigen testing is predicted to lower official case rates compared to high-cycle PCR testing.