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Rhianna Alvarado, 13, is learning how to change her father’s tracheostomy tube. “I’m proud that she is feeling a bit more comfortable changing it,” Brian Alvarado said, his voice almost inaudible. Photo credit: Heidi De Marco / KHN. …

The Aldaco family of Phoenix suffered more than most in this year of unfathomable losses. Three brothers perished in the pandemic: Jose in July, Heriberto Jr. in December and Gonzalo in February. In this undated photo, Jose (left), Gonzalo…

NEW YORK, NY - A groundbreaking “Back-to-Normal Barometer” survey for the first time finds that 63% of Americans believe that government should get out of the way of dictating the size of outside-the-home gatherings once COVID-19…

The University of Missouri's historic columns, with Jesse Hall in the background, on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia. Editorial credit: Kristopher Kettner / Shutterstock.com, licensed. COLUMBIA, MO — The University…

The growing body of studies showing aerosol spread of covid-19 during choir practice, on a bus, in a restaurant and at gyms have caught the eye of the public and led to widespread interest in better masks and ventilation. Photo credit…

Naples area resident Mary Schaff speaks during an event with Dr. Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer of the Cleveland Clinic. NAPLES, FL  – During Sleep Awareness Week (March 14-20) and World Sleep Day (March 19), you may expect to hear the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - During confirmation hearings last week for Dr. Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden’s pick for Assistant Secretary of Health, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) drew criticism when he compared sex reassignment surgery to…

A group of two dozen scientists wrote an open letter on March 4 demanding a new international inquiry be opened on COVID-19’s origins, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, and following up Friday. Photo credit: Ihor Sulyatytskyy /…

Every community member who wanted a vaccine at Devonshire has now received both doses, and look forward to safely enjoying the abundant on-campus amenities, dining experiences, and friendships that are hallmarks of Devonshire's active,…

Since late December, when vaccinations began, covid cases in nursing home residents have plunged 83%, while deaths have dropped by 66%, according to an analysis by KFF. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed. CALIFORNIA – For nearly a…

In some covid patients, this education may be cut short. Scientists say unprepared immune cells appear to be responding to the coronavirus with a devastating release of chemicals, inflicting damage that may endure long after the threat has…

Helping people accept the covid vaccines is a public health goal, but it’s also a spiritual one, said Henry Washington, the 53-year-old pastor of The Garden of Peace Ministries, which Wafer attends. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed.…

The study indicated that excess fat on a human body can result in a state of long-term inflammation, the study notes, which could have a negative effect upon the immune system and its ability to fight off infections. Photo credit…

Johnson & Johnson submitted the paperwork for FDA approval of the vaccine on Thursday, and an FDA advisory committee will be holding a meeting on Friday to look over the data on the well-known pharmaceutical company’s vaccine and make…

LOS ANGELES, CA - A new strain of COVID-19 has been discovered in California and is proving to be more easily transmissible, capable of inflicting a greater degree of sickness, and is more resistant to current vaccines, according…

Pfizer vaccine against Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection shown on the production line. Editorial credit: Mike Mareen / Shutterstock.com, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. government has invested billions of dollars in manufacturing,…

A state-by-state survey would be required to estimate how many total vaccinators are needed nationally. Still, experts are cautiously optimistic that this won’t be a hard problem to fix, pointing to efforts underway to recruit current and…

Officials suggested it may be the first proven case of COVID in the U.S. in which the virus was transmitted via an organ transplant. A surgeon who handled the donor lungs was also infected with the virus and fell ill but later recovered.…

Dr. Steven Landers, president and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, administers the covid-19 vaccine to Sam Ferguson of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Photo credit: Michele Scialabba. ASBURY PARK, NJ - Opening another front…

While being interviewed recently on CNN’s show State of the Union, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to host Dana Bash’s inquiry into if he thought people would still be wearing masks to help curb the spread of…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing updates on the spread of the coronavirus during a news conference at the state Capitol. Albany, New York, March 15, 2020. Photo credit: Hans Pennink / Shutterstock.com, licensed. QUEENS VILLAGE, NY…

The penalties, based on patients who stayed in the hospitals anytime between mid-2017 and 2019, before the pandemic, are not related to covid-19. They were levied under a program created by the Affordable Care Act that uses the threat of…

Although prices fall considerably for those buying in bulk, prices for smaller lots of N95s have reached $4 to $7 each, according to Get Us PPE, a nonprofit meant to match front-line workers with needed gear. Editorial credit: Honeycruller…

America’s Frontline Doctors founder Dr. Simone Gold describing her experience and groups work at an event in Atlanta, GA. Gold is a board-certified emergency physician and attorney. She graduated from Chicago Medical School and Stanford…

Reporters raised concerns by some Manatee County officials that the new vaccine pop-up site in an upscale development was not in an area of most need. File photo: Juno Beach, Florida, June 30, 2020 Editorial credit: YES Market Media /…

A group of academics has sent a letter to the CDC insisting that more workers get access to top-rated N95 masks in an effort to help drive down the spread of the virus. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. - A…

60% of people surveyed don’t believe a vaccine is safe for them to take, while 40% of people simply don’t believe a vaccine will work. The survey asked respondents on whether they agreed or disagreed with the statement, “I will definitely…

During National Children's Dental Health Month, dentists remind folks how important it is to keep a regular preventive care schedule, but recommend avoiding non-emergency care wherever community spread of the coronavirus is high or…

When Andy faced primary challengers for re-election, a group of NY healthcare providers handed him $1m in cash. Then in March of 2020 he rewarded them by signing legislation shielding hospital and nursing home exec's from lawsuits arising…

NEW YORK, NY – There have been calls for a probe into how New York State handled the early days of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic when Melissa DeRosa, secretary to Governor Andrew Cuomo, admitted earlier this week that officials…