THURSDAY, April 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lawmakers were poised to pass a $484 billion deal on Thursday that would replenish a small business loan program that has run out of funding and direct more money to hospitals and COVID-19 testing. The Senate has already passed the measure, and theContinue Reading
Payment Plan for Care of Uninsured COVID-19 Patients Announced by White House
Two NY Cats First U.S. Pets to Test Positive for Coronavirus
Top Health Official Says He Lost His Job For Not Supporting Trump’s Claims About COVID-19 Treatment
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WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic has supercharged the financial stress that already plagues many Americans, an expert says. About half of Americans lived paycheck to paycheck before the pandemic, according to a recent survey from First National Bank of Omaha, and now many have lostContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — No one wants to be in the hospital during the coronavirus pandemic, but people who need emergency surgery may have no choice. If that’s the case for you or a loved one, ask about using regional anesthesia. That’s the advice of experts fromContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While children seem to have been largely spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, a new study suggests it’s possible that up to 50,000 U.S. children might end up hospitalized with COVID-19 by the end of 2020. And, if around 25% ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A college town in Oregon is embarking on a groundbreaking effort to measure the hidden spread of COVID-19 within the community, thanks to the local university. Oregon State University (OSU) researchers will fan out across Corvallis during the next four weekends, going toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the issuance of all green cards in the United States will be suspended for 60 days as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. The halt will not stop temporary workers on nonimmigrant visas from entering the UnitedContinue Reading
Rapid Coronavirus Test Can Produce False Negatives
No Proven Drug Treatments for COVID-19: Expert Panel
Death Risk Higher for COVID-19 Patients Who Got Drug Touted by Trump: Study
FDA Authorizes Coronavirus Test That Uses Samples Collected at Home
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TUESDAY, April 21, 2020, (HealthDay News) — With widespread testing still not a reality, a new phone app aims to help epidemiologists track COVID-19 symptoms across the United States in real time. Called the “COVID Symptom Tracker,” the nonprofit app has a number of objectives. One is to quickly identifyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — One of the few bright spots in the COVID-19 pandemic has been the perception that children are mostly spared from its worst effects. But what about kids already at risk of contracting serious infections due to a compromised immune system? Do they haveContinue Reading