By Carla K. Johnson Associated Press Nearly 71,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, a new record that predates the COVID-19 crisis, which the White House and many experts believe will drive such deaths even higher. Preliminary numbers released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the trend is driven by […]
Read MoreBy Jason Gale Bloomberg News WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Fewer Covid-19 patients are dying in intensive-care units, researchers found, indicating that hospitals are getting better at treating severe forms of the pandemic disease. Overall mortality of Covid-19 patients treated in ICUs had fallen to just under 42% at the end of May from almost 60% […]
Read MoreBY KEN STERLING Inc. When things feel overwhelming, here are steps to take to keep things in perspective. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit this spring, my keynote speaking business was already operating in tight circumstances. My organization had recently bought a new building, hired new staff, and been spending aggressively to expand. Getting a loan or […]
Read MoreAuthors: Julie Steenhuysen and Kate Kelland Reuters Developing a COVID-19 vaccine in record time will be tough. Producing enough to end the pandemic will be the biggest medical manufacturing feat in history. That work is underway. From deploying experts amid global travel restrictions to managing extreme storage conditions, and even inventing new kinds of vials […]
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Experts across the United States have performed dozens of autopsies on patients who died from Covid-19, and their findings could have a significant impact on how health care providers treat patients with the disease. It’s not just lungs: Covid-19 may damage the heart, brain, and kidneys According to the Washington Post, at the […]
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