TUESDAY, April 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Coronavirus cases and deaths in several of America’s early hotspots showed signs of plateauing on Tuesday, and governors from those states announced regional pacts to help re-open those areas when social distancing orders can be relaxed. The governors from New York, New Jersey,Continue Reading
First Saliva Test for COVID-19 Approved by FDA
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Must be Free: U.S. Government
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MONDAY, April 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sometime in the late fall of 2019, probably in a live-animal “wet market” in Wuhan, China, a strain of coronavirus previously harbored only by animals made the leap to humans. There are various theories on the intermediary species involved — snakes, bats orContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — It is safe to donate blood during the coronavirus pandemic? Do cloth face masks offer meaningful protection against COVID-19? These are among the questions Americans are asking, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the agency is offering some answers. AContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With a sudden need for more ventilators due to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers have been busy trying to come up with alternatives to a standard ventilator. Engineers from Georgia Tech and Emory University in Atlanta think they may have developed such a device.Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With the United States now the world leader in both coronavirus cases and deaths, President Donald Trump continued to push for re-opening the economy in early May. However, White House aides are cautioning the president about easing national social distancing guidelines too quickly.Continue Reading
Chloroquine COVID-19 Trial Halted After Patient Deaths
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Underway in California
Many Questions Remain About COVID-19 Patients’ Loss of Sense of Smell
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For those with heart problems, home-based rehab can take the place of hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation during the current coronavirus pandemic, heart experts say. “Home-based cardiac rehab is a solution to help provide cardiac rehabilitation to patients with heart disease in a home setting,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, April 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People sheltering in place to avoid the threat of COVID-19 are finding themselves trapped with a more familiar source of danger — their own spouse or parent. Domestic violence reports have skyrocketed around the globe as coronavirus lockdowns force victims into weeks-long closeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With the U.S. coronavirus death toll passing 16,600 on Friday, reports surfaced that the Trump administration is pushing to re-open much of the country in May. According to the Washington Post, President Donald Trump has asked for a plan to resume business activityContinue Reading