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Tennessee's Secret To Plentiful Coronavirus Testing? Picking Up The Tab
In Tennessee, anyone who wants a test can get one, and the state will pick up the tab. The guidance has evolved to "when in doubt, get a test," and the state started paying for it in April.
Rooftop Workouts A Hit in Virus-Stricken Brazil
"This is the district with the highest number of cases and death toll, and this activity serves to bring some joy to them."
Fewer Traffic Collisions Mean Longer Waits for Organ Donations
Deaths from accidents are the biggest source of organs for transplant, accounting for 33% of donations, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, UNOS, which manages the nation's organ transplant system.
Coronavirus is Creating a Perfect Storm for Medical PTSD
While the numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to swell, the very treatments used to battle this deadly disease are triggering life-altering mental health effects.
Pandemic Threatens to Deepen Crisis in Mental Health Care
Even before COVID-19, access to mental health services in the U.S. could be difficult, including for people who have insurance. Now experts fear the virus will make the situation worse.
Watch: Nancy Pelosi Tells Anderson Cooper She's Concerned with Trump Taking Hydroxychloroquine, Calls Him Morbidly Obese
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stopped by CNN and spoke with Anderson Cooper, telling him that she's concerned over President Donald Trump claiming that he's been taking hydroxychloroquine in case he gets COVID-19, later calling him morbidly obese.
Wendy Williams Pauses Talk Show because of Health Condition
Wendy Williams is taking a break from her daytime talk show to receive treatment for a previously announced health condition.
Despite Risks, Trump Says He's Taking Hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump said he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the coronavirus, despite warnings from his own government that it should only be administered for COVID-19 in a hospital or research setting due to potentially fatal side effects.
Drugmakers Tout COVID-19 Vaccines To Refurbish Their Public Image
J&J and the rest of the pharmaceutical industry have seized on the coronavirus crisis as a way to polish an image tarnished by unaffordable medicine, patent lawsuits and an addiction epidemic.
Heading Back to Work? 4 Ways to Protect Your Immune System
As businesses begin to open back up and people prepare to re-enter the workplace, they should not let their guard down. This is especially important for the most vulnerable, including those with autoimmunity (AI).
Tourists, Beware: Foreign Visitors' Travel Health Insurance Might Exclude Pandemics
Many plans offer health care coverage in case a person needs medical attention during a trip. But policies vary tremendously by company -containing limits on payouts, copayments and circumstances, such as whether they cover an evacuation.
Obamacare Safety Net Protects Many Losing Insurance, But Not All
The loss of 31 million jobs due to coronvirus has an added downside: 27 million have lost job-based health insurance. The worst may still lie ahead.
Albanian Psychologists Ban So-Called Conversion Therapy
Gay rights organizations on Saturday welcomed a decision by the governing body of psychologists in Albania to prohibit the so-called conversion therapy.
Adult Performer Tex Davidson Announces COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization
Gay adult star Tex Davidson announced last week that he was infected with COVID-19 and has been hospitalized in a Texas hospital.
European Leaders Are Blunt: Vaccines Won't Come Soon Enough
In separate, stark warnings, two major European leaders have bluntly told their citizens that the world needs to adapt to live with the coronavirus and cannot wait to be saved by the development of a vaccine.
'COVID Toes,' Other Rashes Latest Possible Rare Virus Signs
Skin doctors suddenly are looking at a lot of toes — whether by emailed picture or video visit — as concern grows that for some people, a sign of COVID-19 may pop up in an unusual spot.
Restaurants and Racing Can Resume, but New Rules Abound
Officials cautiously eased more restrictions Saturday on eateries, shops and outdoor venues as they tried to restart economies without triggering a surge in new coronavirus infections.
Should Runners Wear A Face Mask Outdoors?
Should runners wear a face mask outdoors? It depends. You won't always need a face covering while jogging or riding a bike if you're exercising with no one around, but it's good to carry one just in case.
Chasing The Elusive Dream Of A COVID Cure
Although scientists and stock markets have celebrated the approval for emergency use of remdesivir to treat COVID-19, a cure for the disease that has killed nearly 260,000 people remains a long way off — and might never arrive.
Coronavirus Spreads in Yemen with Health System in Shambles
Hundreds of people in Aden, southern Yemen's main city, have died in the past week with symptoms of what appears to be the coronavirus.