Increasing surge capacity in intensive care units and implementing containment measures were the two priorities Italian physicians identified as they worked to curb an outbreak at a hospital in Italy, according to a viewpoint article in the Journal of the…
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The FDA on Feb. 29 loosened diagnostic test restrictions, opening the door for health systems to use their own COVID-19 tests, instead of relying on public health labs or the CDC for testing.
More Americans are taking preventive actions to prevent COVID-19's spread amid growing concerns about the outbreak, according to a new survey from Kaiser Family Foundation.
In the COVID-19 pandemic, 4,661 American cases have been reported, along with 85 deaths. Worldwide, 187,689 cases and 7,494 deaths have been reported, as of 10:30 a.m. CDT, March 17. Globally, 80,630 people have recovered from the illness.
As more people check their body temperature amid the coronavirus pandemic, it's important that they understand that the average human body temperature has dropped in the U.S.
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New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 16 issued an executive order to increase that state's hospital bed capacity in preparation for an influx of COVID-19 patients, reports the Times Union.
Via his philanthropic organization, Michael Bloomberg has launched a program that connects mayors of U.S. cities, providing them with technical assistance and coaching to help them respond to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Some states are issuing temporary licenses for out-of-state nurses or other medical professionals to help increase staffing levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
About 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19 due to their age or underlying health issues, according to an analysis from Kaiser Family Foundation.