Category: Public Health

91% of Americans report staying home as much as possible: 5 survey findings

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Flu has killed 24,000 this season, CDC says

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10 countries with most COVID-19 cases, deaths

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Illinois, New Jersey see largest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases + 24 other updates from the hardest-hit states

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5 leaders sickened by COVID-19

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US reports most COVID-19 cases in world; White House reconsiders $1.5B deal for 80K ventilators

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Coronavirus Has Upended Our World. It’s OK To Grieve.

To weather uncertain times, it’s important to acknowledge and grieve losses — even if they seem small in the scheme of the global pandemic, psychologists and grief experts say.

In Coronavirus Relief Bill, Hospitals Poised To Get Massive Infusion Of Cash

The legislation scheduled to go before the House for a vote Friday provides nearly $200 billion in aid for hospitals. That includes payments for expenses or lost revenues from the coronavirus pandemic, interest-free loans and changes in Medicare reimbursements.

Help Wanted: Retired Doctors And Nurses Don Scrubs Again In Coronavirus Fight

As they prepare for an onslaught of coronavirus patients, health officials in New York and other states urge retired medical professionals to rejoin the ranks.

Physicians Fear For Their Families As They Battle Coronavirus With Too Little Armor

Doctors sent an impassioned, desperate letter to Congress describing the lack of protective equipment across the country — from masks to respirators to gowns to goggles. They’re using equipment from construction sites and home-repair stores or wearing the same mask from patient to patient. And they worry about what exposure without sufficient protection means for them and their families.