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ACS Prepares Surgeons for Resuming Elective Procedures

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many facilities to press pause on regular operations. Now, some are ready to chart a course back toward some sense of normalcy.

Special Commission to Address U.S. Nursing Home Safety, Quality

CMS establishes independent panel after a wave of COVID-19-related deaths were reported in these care facilities.

Shipments of Remdesivir Begin Arriving at U.S. Hospitals

HHS requests facilities submit weekly data to facilitate distribution of the COVID-19 therapeutic.

In the Race to Find a COVID-19 Therapeutic, Remdesivir Moves to Front of the Pack

Preliminary clinical data are creating a buzz, but is this the right solution — or the best hope for right now?

Poll: COVID-19 Leads Some Americans to Delay Medical Care

Nearly one-third of respondents said they are avoiding care over fears of contracting the virus.

Federal Agencies, Pharma Industry Work to Speed COVID-19 Therapeutics, Vaccine

Public-private partnership aims to streamline, coordinate large-scale efforts.

Questions: COVID-19 Mortality, Conspiracy Theories, and the Mysterious Lack of Sick Children

Although there are variables by health status and age, the mortality of COVID-19 is about 10 times greater than a seasonal flu virus.

Coronavirus Kills 32 Residents in Seattle Nursing Homes

COVID-19 infections at several long-term care facilities in the Seattle area have killed at least 32 elderly residents and infected two healthcare workers, the King County Health Department reported.

Personal Protective Equipment ‘Flying Off the Shelves’

Hospitals are reporting inordinately high “burn rates” of personal protective equipment, as healthcare personnel are exposed to nonstop media coverage of panicked shoppers and grim-faced public health officials.

CDC Broadens Testing to Include More Patients

As more COVID-19 tests become available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is broadening its criteria to test more symptomatic patients — regardless of travel history or a known exposure to another case.