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5 Things to Know About Convalescent Blood Plasma
Touted by the president, critics of the convalescent plasma treatment say there must be randomized clinical trials to prove its effectiveness.
New Federal Virus Testing Advice Sparks Criticism, Confusion
The new guidance says it's not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people, but don't feel sick, to get tested.
Rapid $5 Coronavirus Test Doesn't Need Specialty Equipment
The size of a credit card, the self-contained test is based on the same technology used to test for the flu, strep throat and other infections.
COVID Mystery: Patients Survive Ventilator, But Linger in a Coma
Even after extubation, some patients remain unconscious for days, weeks or longer. There's no official term for the problem, but it's being called a "prolonged" or "persistent" coma or unresponsiveness.
Two Navajo Sisters Who Were Inseparable Died of COVID Just Weeks Apart
Cheryl and Corrina Thinn are among hundreds of U.S. health care workers who died after helping patients battle the virus.
Trump Again Claims He's Bringing Down Drug Prices, But Details of How Are Skimpy
The president's executive orders are far from being implemented, and multiple experts say it's unlikely the measures would pass along drug-pricing discounts to a majority of Americans.
Commemorating 30 Years of the Ryan White Care Act
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act, which has worked under the larger name of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to provide medical services to people living with HIV/AIDS, and to eventually eradicate the disease.
You've Checked for Fever. Now, What's Your Risk Tolerance?
In a world of effective antibiotics and antivirals and other treatments, deaths or even serious illnesses from infectious disease seem nearly incomprehensible. So our fear is enormous, and our risk tolerance for exposure is just about zero.
Best Ways to De-stress Your Mind and Body
Dealing with stress is just a part of our normal life. Here are a few tips on how to do it effectively.
How Starving Public Health Fueled a COVID Fire in Florida
As the nation starved the public health system intended to protect communities against disease, staffing and funding fell faster and further in the Sunshine State, leaving it especially unprepared for the worst health crisis in a century.
One College's Pop-Up COVID Test: Stop and 'Smell the Roses'
Penn States food science department plans to send scented scratch-and-sniff postcards to students, asking them to monitor their sense of smell, a COVID-19 symptom more common than fever.
Trump Is Sending Fast, Cheap COVID Tests to Nursing Homes — But There's a Hitch
Two manufacturers say their antigen tests are intended for patients with symptoms, calling into question how valuable the tests would be for broad screening purposes.
Trump to Announce Plasma Treatment Authorized for COVID-19
After expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments, President Donald Trump was set to announce on Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients.
LGBTQ People Who Endured 'Conversion Therapy' Turn to TikTok to Talk About It
LGBTQ people who were subjected to the practice of so-called "conversion therapy" have taken to TikTok to recount their experiences and reach out with supportive messages.
Watch: LA Dodgers Pitcher Adjusts Himself on Camera, Clip Goes Viral
LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw joined actor Kit Harington yesterday in the Below the Belt Club in a video clip that has gone viral. Could he have been giving himself a health check?
How Does Coronavirus Spread at a Concert? Germans Do a Test
Germany held a pop concert Saturday to see how those attending could spread coronavirus if they had it.
Mounting US Deaths Reveal an Outsize Toll on People of Color
The new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight a stark disparity: Deaths among minorities during the crisis have risen far more than they have among whites.
Miami ICU Nurse: I Have Never in My Life Seen so Many Deaths
Miami-Dade County has been the epicenter of the state's outbreak with about 2,000 deaths since March -- more than 20 percent of the state's total.
Scam Alert: Things a COVID Contact Tracer Wouldn't Say
State officials and federal agencies warn there's a new phone scam circulating: Some callers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers try to pry credit card or bank account information from unsuspecting victims.
Deadly Mix: How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks
Public health experts and top health officials, including the nation's top infectious diseases official, Dr. Anthony Fauci, have said: When bars open, infections tend to follow.