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Some States Are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring The Full Picture
Several states are reporting only positive COVID-19 test results from private labs, a practice that paints a misleading picture of how fast the disease is spreading.
Trump's Push to Open Economy Could Come at Cost of Lives
President Donald Trump has another view: The costs of shutting down the economy outweigh the benefits, frequently telling Americans that 35,000 people a year die from the common flu.
New York Mobilizes Against Onslaught From Coronavirus
Just days after New York leaders ordered people to stay home, authorities mobilized to head off a potential public health disaster Wednesday, with the city's emergence as the nation's biggest coronavirus hot spot a warning flare.
Are Vital Home Health Workers Now A Safety Threat?
With rising concerns about the coronavirus and the particular danger it poses for older adults, home health care workers could be endangering their patients and themselves.
Mental Health 101: How to Allay Your Anxiety About the Future
It has seemed, at times, as though the world is in a constant state of tumult. Many are struggling right now to keep a handle on their mental health.
GLAAD Petition: Lift Outdated Ban on Gay Blood Donors
With the Surgeon General having called for donations to the nation's blood supply, GLAAD has a new petition for the ban on non-celibate gay donors to be discarded: "The FDA needs to put science above stigma."
Reality Check for Partying Spring Breaker Leads to Apology
Last weekend, Brady Sluder became the poster boy for partying Spring Breakers in Florida. On Sunday, he had a reality check.
They Already Had an Anxiety Order. Now Comes a Pandemic
The pandemic is worrisome enough for most people. For those with anxiety disorders, it presents a special challenge, especially if they are not receiving treatment.
Too Big to Infect? Some U.S. Leaders Defy Virus Guidelines
Even as the country has largely hunkered down, heeding the guidance of health experts and the directives of state leaders, some powerful people in Washington have defied preventative measures aimed at curbing the spread.
Britain's Prince Charles Tests Positive for New Coronavirus
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office said Wednesday.
Broadway Actors & COVID-19: Aaron Tveit Has It; Gavin Creel Thinks He Might
Broadway actors Aaron Tveit & Gavin Creel both have had a brush with COVID-19: Tveit tested positive and Creel thinks he has it.
Mexico's Busiest Streetscape Slows, But Doesn't Stop for Virus
Increasingly empty beaches and quieter streets in Mexico contrast with a still-crowded subway system and active street vendors, as shut-downs and social distancing measures have begun but remain very uneven.
How Does COVID-19 Spread? Think of Second-Hand Smoke
The study by The New England Journal of Medicine determined how long the virus can live on certain surfaces, such as plastic and steel.
Solidarity: French Hospitals Help French Virus Hotspot Cope
The eastern French border city of Mulhouse was fought over by France and Germany across two centuries, but the horrors of the new coronavirus cluster tearing through this community of 110,000 is inspiring unusual solidarity.
'Walking Dead' Actor Daniel Newman Wasn't Ready for Coronavirus
For three seasons, actor Daniel Newman played the role of Daniel in the apocalyptic series "The Walking Dead." Little did he expect to find himself in a real-life health crisis.
HIV and COVID-19: 8 Questions Answered
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issues these COVID-19 guidelines for those living with HIV.
Testing Blunders Crippled U.S. Response as Coronavirus Spread
A series of missteps at the nation's top public health agency caused a critical shortage of reliable laboratory tests for the coronavirus, hobbling the federal response as the pandemic spread across the country like wildfire.
Klobuchar Says Husband Hospitalized with Coronavirus
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Monday that her husband, John Bessler, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Malaria Drugs' Promise for Coronavirus Spurs Both Hope and Shortages
Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help is thin, and a run on the drugs is complicating access for people who need them.
Texas Moves to Ban Most Abortions Due to Virus Outbreak
The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they don't qualify as essential surgeries.