New rapid coronavirus diagnostic test can provide results in as little as 5 minutes
The new test will be available at urgent care clinics and doctors offices March 30, 2020, 9:35 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this…
White House asking hospitals to email them data on coronavirus patients
Vice President Mike Pence has taken the extraordinary step of asking the nation’s nearly 4,700 hospitals to submit via email daily updates to a federal inbox on how many patients…
Kennedy Center to stop paying National Symphony Orchestra despite $25 million in coronavirus aid: Union
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will stop paying its musicians despite expecting to receive some $25 million in aid from the recently signed coronavirus national…
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 President Donald Trump as potential “game changers” when combined with…
Mother to baby transmission of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out, new study finds
Vertical transmission initially seemed unlikely. via March 27, 2020, 9:02 AM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Early in the novel coronavirus pandemic,…
What we know about coronavirus’ long-term effects
In the months since the novel coronavirus exploded into a pandemic, we have heard a range of stories about those who have been stricken by the disease — the vast…
How businesses are adapting to a coronavirus pandemic economy
In just a few weeks, the novel coronavirus outbreak has changed the way thousands of companies operate in an unprecedented manner. As business owners and employees navigate the new normal,…
Funeral homes face ‘heart-wrenching’ new normal under coronavirus
“It’s much more stressful and more emotional,” one funeral director said. March 29, 2020, 1:00 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Funeral…
As states crack down on gatherings, some religious exemptions could keep pews full
Despite repeated warnings from health experts about the risk of social interaction amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, governors in at least four states have exempted houses of worship from statewide…
‘Hard to know’ if imperfect stimulus bill will help everybody: Larry Kudlow
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow touted President Donald Trump’s signing this week of “the biggest assistance package in history,” but acknowledged the difficulty in saying with certainty whether the…