Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages
MARILYNN MARCHIONE
AP Chief Medical Writer
Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the...
Scramble to prepare hospitals as deaths tolls worldwide soar
COLLEEN BARRY and FRANK JORDANS
Associated Press
SOAVE, Italy (AP) — Italy, Iran and the United States reported soaring new death tolls as the coronavirus...
Chaos, inconsistency mark launch of drive-thru virus testing
MICHELLE R. SMITH
Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Drive-thru sites have been opening around the United States to make it quicker and safer to...
As virus spreads, growing need for hospital beds, supplies
AMY FORLITI and FRANCES D'EMILIO
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday in the U.S. and Europe, producing...
US virus testing faces new headwind: Lab supply shortages
MATTHEW PERRONE
AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — First, some of the coronavirus tests didn't work. Then there weren't enough to go around. Now, just...
Celebrities get virus tests, raising concerns of inequality
MICHAEL BIESECKER, MICHELLE R. SMITH and TIM REYNOLDS
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many...
Hospitals prepare for pandemicÂ
Kim Harris
Managing EditorHospitals throughout the area are gearing up for an influx of patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping through the...
Hospitals fear shortage of ventilators for virus patients
LINDSEY TANNER and LINDA A. JOHNSON
AP Medical Writers
U.S. hospitals bracing for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients with pneumonia and other breathing difficulties...
How social distancing works and what it means for you
MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Can my kids go on a play date? Is it OK if I visit the gym?
In...
To keep seniors safe at home, Medicare expands telemedicine
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare said Tuesday it will immediately expand coverage for telemedicine nationwide to help seniors with health problems stay...