Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cold War-style preparedness could help fight future pandemics
A key group of allies is missing in the U.S. effort to face the coronavirus pandemic: the American people.
Apr 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New planning tool to help states estimate ventilator needs
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new model to help U.S. states allocate and share ventilators and other life-saving resources in the fight against COVID-19.
Apr 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Europe's hospitals bow under the weight of coronavirus crush
Setting up makeshift ICU wards in libraries and conference centers, embattled European medical workers strained Friday to save thousands of desperately ill coronavirus patients as stocks of medicine, protective equipment ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
States demand ventilators as feds ration limited supply
Two weeks ago, the Pentagon promised to make as many as 2,000 military ventilators available as the federal government strains to contend with the coronavirus pandemic. As of Wednesday, less than half had been allocated, ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NYC reports 1st coronavirus death of a person under 18
New York City reported its first coronavirus death of a person under 18 years old as the number of fatalities in the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak continued to rise rapidly.
Mar 31, 2020
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'Calling all scientists': Experts volunteer for virus fight
Michael Wells was looking for a chance to use his scientific training to help fight the coronavirus when—on the same day the pandemic forced his lab to temporarily close—he decided to create his own opportunity.
Mar 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NY airports, hospitals under pressure as virus cases mount
The Federal Aviation Administration briefly suspended flights to New York City-area airports on Saturday because of coronavirus-related staffing issues as the number of confirmed cases in New York state soared above 10,000.
Mar 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US official on virus: 'Every chance that we could be Italy'
The U.S. surgeon general said Monday that the United States is about where Italy was two weeks ago in the coronavirus struggle, a sign that infections are expected to rise in America as the government steps up testing and ...
Mar 16, 2020
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Diabetes
The long-term effects of disasters on seniors with diabetes: evidence from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Older individuals and those with chronic conditions are especially at risk following natural disasters. Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) investigated the short- and long-term effects of Hurricanes Katrina ...
Sep 23, 2019
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Health
Many more U.S. households ready for disasters: CDC
(HealthDay)—Many households in the United States are ready should a disaster—such as a hurricane or earthquake—strike, federal officials said Thursday.
Sep 13, 2012
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