Health Care April 2020

Trump-Pitched Drug Has Serious Side Effects

President Donald Trump has been pitching a drug called hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19. The drug, however, has major potential side effects, especially for the heart.

Health Care April 2020

Did US Waste Pandemic Preparation Time?

Although alarms of a pandemic were sounding in early January, the U.S. did not take such action as bolstering the critically needed medical equipment and supplies.

Health Care April 2020

Virus Deaths In NYC Top 1,000

The number of novel coronavirus-related deaths in New York City has exceeded 1,000, and the number of deaths from COVID-19 in New York state is over 1,500.

Health Care April 2020

WH: Could Be 100K To 240K COVID-19 Deaths In US

The White House is projecting that the death toll in the U.S. because of COVID-19 could be as high as 100,000 to 240,000. Social distancing could help to reduce this number.

Health Care March 2020

'Please Come Help Us'

Gov. Andrew Cuomo implored medical workers to come to New York to help deal with the coronavirus crisis. The death toll in New York because of COVID-19 totals more than 1,200.

Health Care March 2020

Trump Extends Virus Guidelines Through April

The guidelines for restrictive social distancing have been extended by the president through April 30. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. coronavirus death toll could exceed 10,000.

Health Care March 2020

US Has Most COVID-19 Infections In World

The U.S. has 85,996 confirmed cases of COVID-19, surpassing Italy and China. Spain has had more than 4,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus. UK’s Prime Minister has tested positive.

Health Care March 2020

US Virus Deaths Exceed 1,000

Coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. have risen to above 1,000. Spain has become the country in Europe where COVID-19 is spreading the fastest and has had more than 4,000 fatalities.

Health Care March 2020

Testing Blunders Crippled US Response

Federal health officials have pointed to four primary issues that have hampered the U.S.’s response to COVID-19, including flawed test kits and shifting blame.

Health Care March 2020

Trump Contradicts Health Experts On Pandemic

President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the U.S. in weeks, contradicting health experts who have advocated for dramatic limits to social interaction to deal with the pandemic.

Health Care March 2020

Coping With Virus (Mis)information Overload

From honest mistakes to deliberate attempts to mislead, incorrect information about COVID-19 have been circulating. The following offers guidance how to tell fact from fiction.

Health Care March 2020

Major Updates On Coronavirus

President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act, suspended interest on federally owned student loans and closed U.S.-Mexico border. SAT requirements will not be enforced.