Steroids reduce COVID-19 deaths among seriously ill patients, UK study suggests
Dexamethasone may help save up to one-third of patients on ventilators. June 16, 2020, 9:08 PM 5 min read 5…
Coronavirus vaccine tests show promise in early human testing: Study
Phase 2 testing will begin shortly, phase 3 slated for July. May 18, 2020, 3:45 PM 4 min read 4…
Triple combination therapy shows promise for COVID-19 patients with less severe illnesses
As scientists scramble to find COVID-19 treatments among existing approved drugs, researchers in Hong Kong may have found a winning…
Why this ICU nurse stood up to people protesting stay-at-home orders
Arizona ICU nurse Lauren Leander explains why she joined the counter-protest. May 7, 2020, 6:37 PM 9 min read 9…
The coronavirus dilemma: Are we using ventilators too much?
As hospitals seek innovative solutions to treat the surge of COVID-19 patients with resources running thin, expanding ventilator supply has…
Air Force evacuates 3 government contractors with coronavirus from Afghanistan
Patients were transported in a system designed during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. April 11, 2020, 4:18 PM 6 min read…
Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity: Is reinfection still possible?
It has been only 101 days since a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, were reported to the…
‘You are not alone’: Chaplains provide emotional support to COVID-19 patients
Rev. David Fleenor, a chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, visited a nearby morgue Wednesday morning and…
Chloroquine: Coronavirus savior or the Wild West of medicine?
If drugs can be famous, chloroquine is as close as it comes. Chloroquine, and its derivative hydroxychloroquine, were touted by…
Can recovered coronavirus patients help combat the disease?
Can the blood of a recovered coronavirus patient help high-risk cases fight off the virus? It’s a critical, urgent question…
New York approves ventilator splitting, allowing hospitals to treat two patients with one machine
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new policy on Thursday. March 26, 2020, 7:09 PM 5 min read New York hospitals…
Putin dons hazmat suit, as Russia admits virus numbers likely far higher
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin donned a hazmat suit and breathing mask during a visit to a hospital housing coronavirus patients…
What we know and don’t about the Americans who died from coronavirus
At least 23 of the Americans who have died were over 70. March 14, 2020, 4:29 PM 4 min read…
JetBlue plane passenger diagnosed with coronavirus after landing in Florida
Passengers were allowed to leave without seeing a doctor. March 12, 2020, 11:58 AM 2 min read A passenger on…
New migraine medication given the green light
Migraines are the second leading cause of disability worldwide, with more than 30 million adults affected. They can be painful,…
Fourth person tests positive for coronavirus in England
LONDON (Reuters) – A fourth person in England has tested positive for coronavirus, having contracted the illness from a previously…
World Health Organization to decide whether new coronavirus is a global health emergency
WHO will meet on whether to declare a public health emergency Thursday. January 30, 2020, 4:39 PM 6 min read…
Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases
Patients and doctors often have different views about which chronic health conditions are their top priorities, suggests a study in…
Former nurse charged for allegedly stealing morphine from dying veterans
A former hospice nurse has been accused of ingesting morphine that was meant for dying veterans and, in turn, causing…
FAA investigating former Boston air ambulance pilot who allegedly fell asleep at controls
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident in which an air ambulance pilot allegedly fell asleep at the controls.…
Renee Bach wasn’t a doctor, but she still treated many patients in Uganda, lawsuit says
Renee Bach was still a teenager when she left her small hometown in rural Virginia and moved halfway across the…
‘Patient zero’ of Michigan measles outbreak thought he was immune because he had it before: Doctor
The man who is believed to have brought the ongoing measles outbreak to Michigan thought he was immune to the…
Doctors complete first living kidney transplant from one HIV-positive person to another
A team of doctors has performed a kidney transplant for the first time ever from one person living with HIV…
Doctors In Danger & A Church For Immigrants: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the January 3, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News…
15 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Are Singapore public hospitals on track to meet future healthcare needs?
By 2020, there will be six new public hospitals, which are part of the Health Ministry’s plan to boost infrastructure…