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
Health inspectors have cited more than 60 percent of U.S. nursing homes for health violations such as workers not washing hands enough
Being elderly, having an underlying illness and possibly being male all increase the risk of dying from an infection with the virus
Physicists who were set to attend the American Physical Society’s Denver conference are using virtual platforms to share their talks
The development comes after four cases were reported on the West Coast with no known travel history or contact with anyone who had previously been diagnosed
The drug remdesivir is effective against many other viruses, and some experts are optimistic that it—or similar compounds—may work for the pathogen responsible for COVID-19
The agency says patients can use alternatives while it works with manufacturers to mitigate the situation
A California woman may have been infected locally, but few Americans are being tested
Getting ready for the possibility of major disruptions is not only smart; it’s also our civic duty
The decision comes after days of speculation over the appointment of a coronavirus “czar"
Health security expert Caitlin Rivers talks about what schools, businesses and individuals can do to minimize the impact
Here’s why communicating public health risk during an epidemic is so challenging
A top official urged American businesses and families to start preparing for the possibility of a bigger outbreak
The director-general said nations should aim to protect groups at highest risk, including health care workers and the elderly
Remember, the virus doesn’t follow the news and doesn’t care about Twitter
The finding could help lay the groundwork for a vaccine
Researchers say that excluding these people could conceal the epidemic’s true extent, but others say the practice makes sense
Despite flimsy evidence, trying these drugs in humans is the only way to know if they will work against COVID-19
They aim for clarity amid confusion surrounding the outbreak
The World Health Organization chose the name based on the type of virus and the year the first cases were seen
Whenever there’s a new outbreak, scientists rush to calculate a number called R0, or R-naught
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