Health

What to know about the Navy hospital ships coming to New York and California

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

The USNS Comfort takes on fuel and supplies in preparation to deploy in support of the nation's coronavirus outbreak, March 25, 2020. (U.S. Navy) (NEW YORK) -- To help medical professionals focus on treating novel coronavirus patients, the Navy... Read More.

The little things we miss during coronavirus, and why it’s normal to feel that way

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

LucaLorenzelli/iStock(NEW YORK) -- After spending time apart social distancing, and witnessing the devastation caused by the coronavirus crisis, many may also just miss simple social interactions.Whether it's going for a cup of coffee, taking a stroll and sparking up... Read More.

Chloroquine: Coronavirus savior or the Wild West of medicine?

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

BartekSzewczyk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- If drugs can be famous, chloroquine is as close as it comes.Chloroquine, and its derivative hydroxychloroquine, were touted by President Donald Trump as potential “game changers” when combined with azithromycin, and were elevated to stardom practically... Read More.

Study concludes COVID-19 ‘is not a laboratory construct’

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

BlackJack3D/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Conspiracy theories claiming COVID-19 was engineered in a lab as part of a biological attack on the United States have been gaining traction online in recent weeks, but a new study on the origins of the... Read More.

COVID-19 has been compared to the flu — Experts say that’s wrong

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

FilippoBacci/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Even with businesses closed, travel restricted and shelter-in-place orders issued around the world, many still wonder if such extremes are needed to battle the novel coronavirus.Some people, including the president of the United States, have said... Read More.

How anesthesia machines can help hospitals with ventilator shortages fight coronavirus

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

lyosha_nazarenko/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Anticipating ongoing shortages of ventilator machines as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, states and hospitals are preparing to convert anesthesia machines for use on COVID-19 patients in need of breathing assistance.The effort to... Read More.

‘Don’t bury us before we’re dead’: Sister mourns elderly sibling taken by coronavirus

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

Nancy Ann Hamilton, seen as a young girl with dark hair in the middle of this undated family photo with her kid sister, Janet, on her lap, died on March 21, 2020, in Skagit County, Wash., after contracting the... Read More.

Nurse who’s pregnant amid coronavirus outbreak shares how she’s coping

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

Heather Hodnicki(NEW YORK) -- A nurse who is pregnant during the novel coronavirus outbreak is sharing important facts for other expectant mothers who may be on-edge during these unprecedented times.Heather Hodnicki of Hamilton, New Jersey, is 26 weeks along.... Read More.

Mother to baby transmission of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out, new study finds

Friday, March 27 by ABC News

Adene Sanchez/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Early in the novel coronavirus pandemic, encouraging data suggested that infants born to mothers with COVID-19 did not acquire the virus before birth, a process called vertical transmission. However, three new reports released in The... Read More.

Promising new 15-minute test for coronavirus comes with caveats

Thursday, March 26 by ABC News

narviikk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 continues to spread, health experts say that efficient testing will be one of the keys to containing the coronavirus. Companies are now scrambling to come up with new, rapid tests -- among them a... Read More.

ER doctor has comfort dog on the front lines to soothe health care workers during coronavirus

Thursday, March 26 by ABC News

Courtesy Dr. Susan Ryan(DENVER) -- When hospital workers face the untold stress of an unprecedented health care challenge this furry friend is sharing puppy love to help ease their burden.Wynn is a service dog in training that’s delivering mental... Read More.

Clinical trials may begin next week in New York for coronavirus treatments: Health official

Thursday, March 26 by ABC News

Mladen Sladojevic/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Officials are working out final details in plans to begin clinical trials next week for a malaria drug combination that appears to hold some promise for confronting the coronavirus pandemic.New York state Health Department officials... Read More.

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What to know about the Navy hospital ships coming to New York and California

The little things we miss during coronavirus, and why it’s normal to feel that way

Chloroquine: Coronavirus savior or the Wild West of medicine?

Study concludes COVID-19 ‘is not a laboratory construct’

COVID-19 has been compared to the flu — Experts say that’s wrong

How anesthesia machines can help hospitals with ventilator shortages fight coronavirus

‘Don’t bury us before we’re dead’: Sister mourns elderly sibling taken by coronavirus

Nurse who’s pregnant amid coronavirus outbreak shares how she’s coping

Mother to baby transmission of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out, new study finds

Promising new 15-minute test for coronavirus comes with caveats

ER doctor has comfort dog on the front lines to soothe health care workers during coronavirus

Clinical trials may begin next week in New York for coronavirus treatments: Health official

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