Coronavirus Headlines

CPR in COVID-19 Patients Has a Low Survival Rate

Apr 13, 2020

The overall 30-day survival rate for COVID-19 patients receiving CPR was 4 (2.9%) patients, but...

Americans spend grim Easter Sunday at home as COVID-19 deaths near 22,000

Apr 12, 2020

By Barbara Goldberg and Dan Whitcomb NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Americans spent a glum...

Epigenetic dysregulation of ACE2 and interferon-regulated genes might suggest increased COVID-19 susceptibility and severity in lupus patients.

Apr 12, 2020

Infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 can result in severe respiratory complications and death. Patients...

In grim milestone, United States logs world’s highest coronavirus death toll

Apr 11, 2020

By Maria Caspani and Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States surpassed Italy...

WHO is investigating reports of recovered COVID patients testing positive again

Apr 11, 2020

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday...

New York ‘cautiously optimistic’ with first daily drop in ICU COVID-19 patients

Apr 10, 2020

By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that the...

Spain sees slowing coronavirus toll, holds virtual Easter parades

Apr 10, 2020

By Inti Landauro and Graham Keeley BARCELONA (Reuters) – The coronavirus death toll curve in...

Coronavirus drug hopefuls are cheap to make but may be in short supply

Apr 10, 2020

By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Drugs being re-purposed in hopes they will help against...

Indonesian doctor’s death exposes heartbreaking risks of coronavirus battle

Apr 10, 2020

By Kate Lamb and Wahyuwidi Cinthya (Reuters) – When Indonesian doctor Ratih Purwarini was...

‘You can’t relax’: Vigilance urged as New York sees signs of coronavirus progress

Apr 9, 2020

By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans must resist the impulse to ease...

What Does Recovery From COVID-19 Look Like? It Depends. A Pulmonologist Explains.

Apr 9, 2020

Reports of recovery from serious illness caused by the coronavirus have been trickling in from around the world.Physicians are swapping anecdotes on social media: a 38-year-old man who went home after three weeks at the...

Special Considerations: A Patient’s Perspective on Covid-19— Deb’s Journey

Apr 9, 2020

In this exclusive video, medical writer Deb Liao, PharmD, shares her experience as a Covid-19...

Europe’s coronavirus export bans raise concern over insulin supplies

Apr 9, 2020

By Francesco Guarascio and Matthias Blamont BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Several European countries have banned some exports of insulin in recent weeks, a move industry officials said was based on a misguided fear that the...

Pfizer clinches coronavirus vaccine deal, sees potential in antiviral treatment

Apr 9, 2020

By Carl O’Donnell NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc <PFE.N> said on...

Speed of coronavirus deaths shock doctors as New York toll hits new high

Apr 9, 2020

By Nick Brown and Gabriella Borter NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state, epicenter of...

U.S. sailor from coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier taken to ICU

Apr 9, 2020

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A sailor from the aircraft carrier...

Poland’s coronavirus restrictions extended towards election date

Apr 9, 2020

WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish borders will be closed until May 3 and the government will extend...

Dutch woman aged 107 survives coronavirus

Apr 9, 2020

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A 107-year old Dutch woman has recovered from the coronavirus, probably becoming the oldest survivor of the pandemic in the world. Cornelia Ras fell ill on March 17, the day after her 107th birthday,...