Researchers are investigating whether hydroxychloroquine, a commonly used anti-malarial and autoimmune-disease treatment, can prevent COVID-19.
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States, Hospitals Grapple With Medical Rationing
Sometimes the question is not whether to provide care for a certain patient, but when to stop it so resources can be transferred to somebody else.
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What We Know — and Don’t Know — About Possible Coronavirus Treatments Promoted by Trump
There isn’t enough evidence that decades-old anti-malarial drugs work for the treatment or prevention of coronavirus, but here’s what we do know so far.
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Taxpayers Paid Millions to Design a Low-Cost Ventilator for a Pandemic. Instead, the Company Is Selling Versions of It Overseas.
There is not a single Trilogy Evo Universal ventilator inn the U.S. stockpile. Meanwhile, Royal Philips N.V. has sold higher-priced version around the world.
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Should You Bring Mom Home From Assisted Living During The Pandemic?
Would your mom or dad fare better in the family home?
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Study suggests social distancing in King County is helping
New modeling reports suggest positive impact of social distancing measures on COVID-19 epidemic, but more progress needed
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Mayors to Governors: Toughen Up!
While many governors hesitated to impose measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, mayors have gone ahead and acted.
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Expired Respirators. Reused Masks. Nurses in the Nation’s Original Covid-19 Epicenter Offer Sobering Accounts of What Could Come.
The complaints from Washington also show the increasing sense of fear, frustration and powerlessness many nurses and other medical workers feel as COVID-19 pummels the health care system.
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‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show
A high-ranking federal official in late February warned that the U.S. needed to plan for not having enough personal protective equipment for medical workers
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Lockdown: how to stay fit at home
Research shows that being sedentary is bad for your physical and mental health, so staying active during this difficult time is important.
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People in King County with COVID-19 symptoms ordered to remain in quarantine until cleared by testing
People who ignore the order will be subject to legal action, including involuntary detention.
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King County COVID-19 cases top 1,800, deaths reach 125
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections in King County has risen to 1,828, up 251 from Thursday, deaths reached 125, up 16.
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US COVID-19 cases top 85,000, deaths reach 1,246
Cases have now been identified in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands.
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People With Intellectual Disabilities May Be Denied Lifesaving Care Under These Plans as Coronavirus Spreads
Disaster preparedness plans in Washington and Alabama say people with cognitive issues are a lower priority for lifesaving treatment.
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US Hospitals Could Be Overwhelmed in the Second Week of April, US Deaths Could Total 81,000 by July
The analysis estimates that over the next four months between 38,000 and 162,000 will die in the U.S., more than 1,400 in Washington state.
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