Health

Under guidelines released Tuesday by the AABB, an international nonprofit agency focused on transfusion medicine and cellular therapies, dozens of community blood centers nationwide could become a key source for the century-old treatment…

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for residents of South Florida until April 14, saying the action makes sense for the region because of the number of cases concentrated there. Photo credit: C-SPAN. …

In an isolation room, the doctors put Andrew Cencini on an IV drip, did a chest X-ray and took the swabs. Just before falling ill, he had traveled to New York City, helped with computers at a local prison and gone out on multiple calls as…

The Florida Department of Corrections says its management of COVID-19 is closely aligned with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo credit: ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida's…

Barbara Dreyfuss, pictured in a family photo from the 1980s, died March 1, 2020, after contracting COVID-19 at a Seattle-area nursing home. Her earlier decision to document her final wishes aided her family in her treatment. Photo courtesy…

The Food and Drug Administration responded with a March 20 press release, which stated that the FDA had not authorized any test “that is available to purchase for testing yourself at home for COVID-19.” Photo by Gerd Altmann. …

Michelle Kuppersmith underwent a type of genetic testing known as molecular profiling. To her surprise, her biopsy was sent to an out-of-network lab, resulting in a $2,400 charge. Photo credit: Shelby Knowles with Kaiser Health News. …

It’s a reasonable question. Most retirement complexes and long-term care facilities are excluding visitors. Older adults are asked to stay in their rooms and are alone for most of the day. Family members might call, but that doesn’t fill…

Hospitals need to clear out patients who no longer need acute care. But nursing homes don’t want to take patients discharged from hospitals for fear they’ll bring the coronavirus with them. File photo. SEATTLE, WA - A wrenching…

Hospitals and health systems overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients will be able to transfer people with other medical needs to the nation’s 5,000 outpatient surgery centers, about half of which are affiliated with hospitals. Photo credit:…

A machine at the UW Medicine Virology laboratory in Seattle extracts genetic material called RNA from patient samples to allow the analysis of potential COVID-19 cases on March 11. Photo credit: Dan DeLong for Kaiser Health News. After…

Many of the country’s more than 5,000 outpatient surgery centers have closed or sharply cut back on the number of elective procedures they perform, to comply with requests from government agencies and professional societies.…

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended adults 65 years and older stay home to avoid COVID-19, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies in Cooper City stepped in to make sure seniors in their community could retrieve…

CALIFORNIA - Dr. Jessica Kiss’ twin girls cry most mornings when she goes to work. They’re 9, old enough to know she could catch the coronavirus from her patients and get so sick she could die. Kiss shares that fear, and worries at…

The best role for many retired medical professionals may be to fill in behind the scenes, said experts, freeing up younger colleagues to focus on direct patient care. File photo. NEW YORK, NY - Laura Benson retired from nursing in…

Yvette Dang, owner of Venetian Nail Spa in Pembroke Pines, delivered some unexpected goods to Memorial Hospital West, one of about 11 medical facilities run by South Florida’s Memorial Healthcare System. According to Dang, the response…

The order, a Shelter-in-Place: Safer at Home Policy, urges individuals to remain home unless engaging in essential activities, which include going to work, patronizing essential businesses and being outside your home while practicing…