Reynolds Trust Adds $1.5 Million To Outbreak Relief Efforts
The Winston-Salem-based Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust has made $1.5 million in emergency funds available to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
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In Oregon, Neighbors Use Social Media To Offer — And Ask For — Help
Some Oregonians are using social media to organize care for neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak. A Facebook group in Bend is teeming with requests and offers to help with childcare and errands.
African Countries Respond Quickly To Spread Of COVID-19
Countries are doing everything from closing schools to banning weddings. But there is concern about the toll on fragile health-care systems, livelihoods and people with HIV, TB and malaria.
As The Pandemic Spreads, Will There Be Enough Ventilators?
In severe cases of COVID-19, as lungs become inflamed, membranes that transfer oxygen into the blood can become blocked. Some hospitalized patients need mechanical breathing support to recover.
Why Even A Huge Medical Stockpile Will Be of Limited Use Against COVID-19
The U. S. has an $8 billion stockpile of emergency medical supplies that is the envy of the world. But the vast collection will be of only limited use in the fight against the new coronavirus.
Flattening A Pandemic's Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives
From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It's all to slow the spread of coronavirus, so hospitals don't get so overwhelmed that they can't treat the sickest.
Public Health Experts Question Trump's Ban On Most Travelers From Europe
A key medical adviser to the president on COVID-19 defends the travel restrictions as "the right public health call." But others dismiss the move as "remarkably pointless" or, potentially, dangerous.
How Computer Modeling Of COVID-19's Spread Could Help Fight The Virus
As the world watches the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, epidemiologists are watching simulations of that outbreak on their computers to try to predict what might happen next.
H1N1 Was The Last Pandemic. Here's Why COVID-19 Isn't Yet In That Category
The new coronavirus disease has been diagnosed in 28 countries, and new outbreaks are worrisome. But the World Health Organization sees some encouraging trends.
Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat
At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.