health care

Abortion Returns To The Supreme Court This Week With Case On Hospital Privileges

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

The Supreme Court will hear a major abortion case on Wednesday that is focused on whether doctors should be required to have local hospital privileges.

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Oil Prices Plummet As Coronavirus Outbreak, Quarantines Soften China's Demand

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Jackie Northam

China is the world's largest importer of oil, and COVID-19 has led to a sharp drop in its demand for crude. That means bad news for Saudi Arabia, which needs high oil prices.

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Coronavirus Around The World: How The U.S., Italy And Other Countries Are Responding

7:41am March 01, 2020

The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading in the U.S., but the general threat to most Americans remains low. Other countries have made various changes to address the outbreak.

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According to a growing body of research, going to the doctor late in the day may mean you get lower-quality care.

Good Medical Care Can Suffer Late In The Day

11:16pm February 29, 2020

by Mara Gordon

Many of us feel increasingly stressed and short on time as the day wears on. But does that make for worse medical care? Studies suggest preventive maintenance suffers with late appointments.

President Trump speaks at the White House about the U.S. response to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

5:54pm February 29, 2020

by Meg Anderson

A man in his 50s has died, according to Washington state health officials. It's the first death from COVID-19 in the U.S. The president defended the administration's response.

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Hand-Washing And Other Tips To Limit Your Coronavirus Risk

12:23pm February 29, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19? With the same technique to prevent other viruses: Properly washing your hands and being mindful of touching your face.

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COVID-19 Latest: Global Markets React, More Cases Reported

8:21am February 29, 2020

by Richard Harris

The coronavirus that emerged in China late last year has now been detected in at least 56 nations. The rapid spread drove down stock markets.

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After Coronavirus Outbreak, China Tries To Get Back To Work

7:01am February 29, 2020

by Emily Feng

Now that the spread of COVID-19 appears to be under control, China's vast economy is slowly returning to work.

Health officials have identified what could be the first U.S. case of the novel coronavirus spreading within the general population. But a hospital says the diagnosis was delayed for days. Here, a passenger wears a face mask on a train in San Francisco on

Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Patient In California Was Delayed For Days

2:49pm February 27, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The first suspected U.S. case of novel coronavirus infection through "community spread" was left undiagnosed for days, hospital officials said, because the case didn't fit the CDC's criteria.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, headquartered in Atlanta, announced on Wednesday a new case of the COVID-19 disease in California, a diagnosis that was delayed because testing wasn't done immediately.

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CDC Has Fixed Issue Delaying Coronavirus Testing In U.S., Health Officials Say

12:27pm February 27, 2020

by Rob Stein

A problem with one ingredient in test kits that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention distributed to labs around the U.S. had created a frustrating bottleneck.