“If we’re not able to address the short-term cash needs of rural hospitals, we’re going to see hundreds … close before this crisis ends,” warns the head of the National Rural Hospital Association. “This is not hyperbole.” Cavan Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Cavan Images/Getty Images “If we’re not able to address the short-term […]
How Computer Modeling Of COVID-19’s Spread Could Help Fight The Virus
Viral particles are colorized purple in this color-enhanced transmission electron micrograph, from a COVID-19 patient in the U.S. Computer modeling can help epidemiologists predict how and where the illness will next move. Hannah A Bullock and Azaibi Tamin/CDC/Science Source Scientists who use math and computers to simulate the course of epidemics are taking on the […]
Pandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm
JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images Anxiety thrives on uncertainty. And, as the coronavirus spreads, our unanswered questions can make us feel vulnerable or fearful. “Will it come to my community” or “Am I at risk?’ “We’ve got national anxiety at the moment, a kind of shared stress, and we are […]
Coronavirus Cluster Near Seattle Highlights Vulnerability Of Nursing Homes
The Life Care Center of Kirkland where a number of residents have become infected with Covid-19. Kirkland, Washington, Sunday, February 29, 2020. Ryan Henriksen/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Ryan Henriksen/Reuters The Life Care Center of Kirkland where a number of residents have become infected with Covid-19. Kirkland, Washington, Sunday, February 29, 2020. Ryan Henriksen/Reuters An […]
Lessons From U.S. Hospitals Caring For COVID-19 Patients
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is part of the institution in Spokane, Wash., that is treating some of the first COVID-19 patients in the United States. Francis Joseph Dean/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Francis Joseph Dean/Corbis via Getty Images Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is part of the institution in Spokane, Wash., […]
Coronavirus Testing: What To Know As It Becomes Available Across The U.S.
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is seen in yellow, emerging from cells (in blue and pink) cultured in the lab. This image is from a scanning electron microscope. NIAID-RML hide caption toggle caption NIAID-RML The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is seen in yellow, emerging from cells (in blue and pink) cultured in the lab. This […]
Which U.S. States Have Confirmed Coronavirus Cases?
Since Jan. 21, health officials have identified nearly 100 cases of COVID-19 in the United States. The respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has spread to dozens of countries and has killed thousands since it was first reported in Wuhan, China, in December. U.S. health officials have identified and tested 43 cases of COVID-19 […]
Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Patient In California Was Delayed For Days
Health officials have identified what could be the first U.S. case of the novel coronavirus spreading within the general population. But a hospital says the diagnosis was delayed for days. Here, a passenger wears a face mask on a train in San Francisco on Wednesday. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption […]
How A Coronavirus Blood Test Could Solve Some Medical Mysteries
The most common test for coronavirus infections checks for the virus’ genetic material. A blood test that, instead, measures antibodies against the virus could give doctors and researchers more information. Jane Barlow /WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jane Barlow /WPA Pool/Getty Images The most common test for coronavirus infections checks for the virus’ […]
CDC Has Fixed Issue Delaying Coronavirus Testing In U.S., Health Officials Say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, headquartered in Atlanta, announced on Wednesday a new case of the COVID-19 disease in California, a diagnosis that was delayed because testing wasn’t done immediately. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, headquartered in Atlanta, announced on Wednesday […]
Trump Appoints Pence To Lead Government’s Coronavirus Response
President Trump speaks as Vice President Pence listens during a Wednesday news conference about the U.S. response to the new coronavirus. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump speaks as Vice President Pence listens during a Wednesday news conference about the U.S. response to the new coronavirus. Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 10:17 […]
They Fell In Love Helping Drug Users. But Fear Kept Him From Helping Himself
Sarah Ziegenhorn and Andy Beeler shared a selfie while hiking in Texas’ Big Bend National Park in December 2018. Beeler died of an opioid overdose last March. Ziegenhorn traces his death to the many obstacles to medical care Beeler experienced while on parole. Sarah Ziegenhorn hide caption toggle caption Sarah Ziegenhorn Sarah Ziegenhorn and Andy […]
Evacuated For COVID-19 Scare, Pennsylvania Man Reflects On Life After Quarantine
Daniel Wethli got a warm welcome from his mom and dad at the Pittsburgh airport last week after clearing two weeks of quarantine in Southern California. He was studying in Wuhan when the novel coronavirus shut the city down, but never showed any signs of infection. Daniel Wethli hide caption toggle caption Daniel Wethli Daniel […]
After The Diamond Princess Cruise, Coming Home To A Life In Isolation
Carl Goldman says he was excited to visit new places on the Diamond Princess cruise through Southeast Asia. Jeri Seratti-Goldman hide caption toggle caption Jeri Seratti-Goldman Carl Goldman says he was excited to visit new places on the Diamond Princess cruise through Southeast Asia. Jeri Seratti-Goldman What’s it like living with a coronavirus infection, isolated […]
Trusting Injection Drug Users With IV Antibiotics At Home: It Can Work
Arthur Jackson (right) gets blood tests during home visits in Boston from nurse Brenda Mastricola. He’s also getting intravenous penicillin to treat a serious bone infection in his foot. The medication’s pump is connected to an indwelling IV catheter. It’s still uncommon for patients with a history of injection drug use to be sent home […]