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Cancer And COVID19: What Patients Need To Know

Individuals with cancer are a unique group of people who are at high risk for becoming seriously ill from infection, including the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

4840-Person Study: 12,000 Steps/Day May Reduce Death Risk Almost 16X

Can wearing a fitness tracker really save your life? Very likely …

U.S. Approves Abbott Labs Five-Minute ‘Rapid’ Coronavirus Test

Abbott Laboratories won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its molecular test for the Coronavirus strain COVID-19, which the company says can deliver “positive results in as little as five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes.”

Caught Between Herd Immunity And National Lockdown, Holland Hit Hard By Covid-19

The case fatality rate in the Netherlands of 6.3% stands in stark contrast to its neighbor Germany’s 0.6%. The Netherlands, with a younger overall population and one that is almost 5 times smaller than Germany’s, has 60% more deaths.

Here’s How Much It Could Cost If We Stop Social Distancing

Trillions may be lost.

Stocks Have Best Week Since 1938 After Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

Stocks fell on Friday, but got some relief after Congress passed the largest economic aid package in U.S. history.

Why Ignoring Nursing Home Residents During The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reckless

Nursing home residents are at the highest risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19, but their needs are largely being ignored.

Trump Orders General Motors To Make Ventilators–After The Automaker Reiterated Plans Do So With Ventec

Earlier Friday Trump unleashed a Twitter tirade directed at GM after a New York Times report said the voluntary initiative by GM and Ventec, was stalled by the White House’s contention that the $1 billion price tag was excessive.

New York Now Has Almost Half Of All Coronavirus Cases In The U.S.

Another 7,377 cases were reported overnight, Cuomo said.

Daily Testing Of All Americans Is The Only Answer

The only way the economy will restart is daily testings of all Americans. It’s as clear as day. It’s also the solution the president rejected just yesterday.