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
Kaiser Health News
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
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
