- Physician's Weekly

Bias and stereotyping may limit minority participation in clinical trials

Mar 9, 2020

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – – Clinical trials need diverse patients to show whether a new treatment is likely to work in the broader population, but researchers’ biases may be one reason minority...

Housing aid tied to fewer asthma emergencies for kids living in poverty

Mar 9, 2020

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Low-income children may have fewer asthma emergencies when their families receive housing subsidies that free up cash for health expenses, a U.S. study suggests. Among kids who...

Confirmed coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises; U.S. cases near 550

Mar 9, 2020

By Susan Cornwell and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Older Americans,...

Slovakia bans public events, quarantines people returning from coronavirus-affected countries

Mar 9, 2020

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – The Slovak government has ordered a 14-day ban on all cultural,...

Saudi Arabia to fine people up to $133,000 for hiding health details on entry

Mar 9, 2020

By Alaa Swilam DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will impose a fine of up to 500,000 riyals...

EU leaders to hold crisis teleconference to tackle coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020

By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will hold emergency talks...

Number of confirmed UK coronavirus cases rises to 319, health ministry says

Mar 9, 2020

LONDON (Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom has risen...

U.S. death toll from coronavirus hits 19, New York declares emergency

Mar 9, 2020

By Jonathan Allen and Kevin Donnellan (Reuters) – Two more people succumbed to the novel...

GSK’s HIV combo treatment meets main goal in late-stage study

Mar 9, 2020

(Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s unit ViiV Healthcare said on Monday its two-drug...

First coronavirus case detected at EU Commission

Mar 9, 2020

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A first case of coronavirus has been detected among staff at the European Commission, a spokeswoman said on Monday. The woman came back from Italy and has been in quarantine since last week, an EU...

China reports no new locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside epicenter

Mar 9, 2020

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mainland China reported no new locally transmitted coronavirus...

Trump’s focus on coronavirus numbers could backfire, health experts say

Mar 9, 2020

By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President...

Health Secretary says U.S. working aggressively on coronavirus, after markets drop

Mar 9, 2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said President Donald Trump’s...

Swedish central banker tests positive for new coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s Central Bank said on Monday that one of its rate-setting board members, Deputy Governor Martin Floden, had tested positive for the new coronavirus. The Riksbank said a statement that...

Disneyland Paris maintenance worker tests positive to coronavirus

Mar 9, 2020

PARIS (Reuters) – A Disneyland Paris maintenance worker tested positive for coronavirus over...

Number of Dutch coronavirus infections rises to 321: health authorities

Mar 9, 2020

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the Netherlands increased to 321 on Monday, up from 264 a day earlier, Dutch health authorities said. The authorities reported no new deaths...