Easy to Say ‘Get Tested’ for the Coronavirus—Harder to Do: Here’s How
Experts explain the best time for testing after exposure and how to find test sites
Stories by Kaiser Health News
COVID-19 Worsens Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder—but Therapy Offers Coping Skills
The pandemic has heightened OCD phobias such as fear of germs. Yet some patients say experience with anxiety, and treatment for it, gives them an advantage
Teargassing Protesters during an Infectious Outbreak Is ‘a Recipe for Disaster’
Some scientists call for police to stop using the chemical irritants, which could increase the risk of spreading COVID-19
Widely Used Surgical Masks Are Putting Health Care Workers at Serious Risk
Because high-end N95 masks are scarce, hospitals and other medical centers are using less protective surgical masks
What Recovery From COVID-19 Looks Like
Outcomes vary greatly depending on age and other factors, a pulmonologist explains
Cancer Patients Face Treatment Delays and Uncertainty as Coronavirus Overwhelms Hospitals
Health care providers are delaying “nonessential” surgeries—and that could hurt some patients
Heart Damage in COVID-19 Patients Puzzles Doctors
Up to one in five hospitalized patients have signs of heart injury. Cardiologists are trying to learn whether the virus attacks the organ
U.S. Clears More Than 5,000 Outpatient Centers as Makeshift Hospitals in COVID-19 Crisis
Ambulatory surgery centers, normally restricted to day use, can now take noninfected patients from hospitals
Some States are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring the Full Picture
Collecting only positive test results from certain labs skews the data
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: What Does A Deep Clean Mean?
There is no universal protocol to eradicate the coronavirus, and cleaning means different things to businesses and consumers
Before Coronavirus Outbreak, Many Nursing Homes Had Infection-Control Lapses
Health inspectors have cited more than 60 percent of U.S. nursing homes for health violations such as workers not washing hands enough
To Fight Coronavirus Outbreak, Doctors Deploy Drugs Targeting HIV, Malaria and Ebola
Despite flimsy evidence, trying these drugs in humans is the only way to know if they will work against COVID-19
Brain Scientists Tap Secrets of Staying Healthy while Aging
Promoting “healthspan” involves exercise and games
Artificial Intelligence Is Rushing Into Patient Care—And Could Raise Risks
AI systems are not as rigorously tested as other medical devices, and have already made serious mistakes
Pharma Sells States on “Netflix Model” to Wipe Out Hep C
Purchase of full-service packages to eradicate the virus can come without cost transparency
Suicide Data Reveal New Intervention Spots, Such as Motels and Animal Shelters
Patterns show places where people who intend to kill themselves go—and give health workers better chances to stop them
Fetal Scans and Mammograms—There’s a Groupon for That
Discount coupons let patients pin down costs before treatment, but raise worries about unnecessary tests and radiation
MDMA, or Ecstasy, Shows Promise as a PTSD Treatment
Scientists test how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA combines with psychotherapy to help patients with a severe form of PTSD
Federal Appeals Court Takes Up Case That Threatens Affordable Care Act
Upholding the lower court’s ruling would affect 20 million people who get medical coverage under the law and could upend the health care system
Democrats Divided on “Medicare for All” in First Debate
Senator Elizabeth Warren and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio were the only candidates in the first night in favor of eliminating private insurance
