Health

Your doctor’s not available for you right now and that may lead to catastrophic consequences in the future

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

andrei_r/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The nation's doctors have been called to the front lines in the battle against the novel coronavirus no matter what their specialty is, and that may mean they aren't available to you. "It's no longer business... Read More.

Health care workers fear losing their jobs during coronavirus pandemic

Sunday, April 12 by ABC News

iStock(OKLAHOMA CITY) -- As the battle against COVID-19 ramps up across the nation, health care professionals at small and rural hospitals are getting furloughed, reassigned and told their employment contracts are canceled.Leanne Helmerich is one of 600 staff members... Read More.

Sewage analysis suggests a New England metro area with fewer than 500 COVID-19 cases may have exponentially more

Saturday, April 11 by ABC News

peterspiro/iStock(BOSTON) — Preliminary findings released this week from a new effort to track the spread of the coronavirus through sewage data suggests that one metro region in Massachusetts that's reported fewer than 500 positive tests actually may actually have... Read More.

Explaining why coronavirus death toll predictions are improving

Saturday, April 11 by ABC News

Halfpoint/iStockBY DR. HEATHER J. KAGAN (NEW YORK) — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's political leaders have leaned on grim death toll predictions to guide policies, but the numbers keep shifting, raising questions about their utility and reliability. The White House... Read More.

Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity: Is reinfection still possible?

Saturday, April 11 by ABC News

BlackJack3D/iStockBY DR. DELARAM J. TAGHIPOUR (NEW YORK) — It has been only 101 days since a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, were reported to the World Health Organization, and already our understanding of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic... Read More.

Poverty, pollution and neglect: How the Bronx became a coronavirus ‘formula for disaster’

Saturday, April 11 by ABC News

krblokhin (NEW YORK) — The first thing Dr. Ernest Patti noticed when he stepped into the emergency department at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx for his weekend shift was the sound. An unusually loud cacophony of beepers, alarms... Read More.

Animal studies give hope to a future where a pill could prevent COVID-19 infection

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A team of scientists has shown promising early results in animal studies against coronavirus strains using an antiviral drug. The hope is that the medication could eventually be taken as a pill rather than an injection... Read More.

‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ star turned registered nurse talks inspiration from those on the front lines

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) -- Actress Jennifer Stone is one of the many health care workers devoted to helping those affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic.Stone, who starred as Harper Finkle on Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place during... Read More.

Heart surgeon returns to treat sickest COVID-19 patients after recovering from virus

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Thursday morning marked a special moment for heart and vascular surgeon Dr. Paul Saunders as he returned to Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and was greeted with applause by hospital staff.In March, Saunders... Read More.

Does air pollution increase risk from COVID-19? Here’s what we know

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

torwai/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A newly released study from researchers at Harvard University has brought more attention to the impact pollution in the air can have on patients who contract the novel coronavirusThe study connected exposure to high levels of... Read More.

As some leaders weigh pursuit of ‘herd immunity,’ experts warn risks are too high

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

vchal/iStock(NEW YORK) -- When will the United States reach the point where the novel coronavirus cannot easily spread? As public health officials battle an ever-expanding crisis, epidemiologists suggest we still have a long way to go.The threshold for achieving... Read More.

How to stay healthy when COVID-19 sheltering

Thursday, April 9 by ABC News

Jasmina007/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As Americans shelter in place to stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak, their daily routines have been disrupted. But now with most of their time spent home, are Americans able to stay healthy?Not according to one... Read More.

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Your doctor’s not available for you right now and that may lead to catastrophic consequences in the future

Health care workers fear losing their jobs during coronavirus pandemic

Sewage analysis suggests a New England metro area with fewer than 500 COVID-19 cases may have exponentially more

Explaining why coronavirus death toll predictions are improving

Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity: Is reinfection still possible?

Poverty, pollution and neglect: How the Bronx became a coronavirus ‘formula for disaster’

Animal studies give hope to a future where a pill could prevent COVID-19 infection

‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ star turned registered nurse talks inspiration from those on the front lines

Heart surgeon returns to treat sickest COVID-19 patients after recovering from virus

Does air pollution increase risk from COVID-19? Here’s what we know

As some leaders weigh pursuit of ‘herd immunity,’ experts warn risks are too high

How to stay healthy when COVID-19 sheltering

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