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 in the battle to save American lives — and one…
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 can now attempt to treat two coronavirus patients with a…
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 in Moscow on Tuesday, as the Russian government signalled the…
Automakers offer to build ventilators as US faces critical shortage
“It’s vital that we all pull together to help the country.” March 19, 2020, 8:56 PM 7 min read Two U.S. automakers could soon reopen their idled factories and call…
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 As the novel coronavirus continues to claim lives in the…
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 a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New…
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, incapacitating and can last up to 72 hours without medication…
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 confirmed British patient in France, England’s Chief Medical Officer said…
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 The World Health Organization is set to decide Thursday whether…
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 France. After separate surveys of patients and their physicians, researchers…