Exactly one year ago, on January 11, the first death from a confirmed case of Covid-19 was reported in China. Today, the US is inching toward 400,000 confirmed deaths, the world toward 2 million. With...
Measuring the COVID-19 Pandemic Against the World's Worst Plagues
As the coronavirus continues to spread, how does this disease rank against past plagues that have infected the world? Plus, virus symptoms could last longer than six months, according to a new study from Wuhan; California reports 10,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last month following a record surge; and the CDC shuts down a lab making faulty virus tests.
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(CNN) — Most patients who had been hospitalized with Covid-19 still suffered a variety of symptoms -- including fatigue and sleep difficulties -- six months after infection, a Chinese study has found....
California's coronavirus catastrophe reached a staggering new level Monday as Johns Hopkins University data showed the nation's most populous state …
States across the U.S. are opening stadiums, fairgrounds, convention centers and other large spaces as COVID-19 vaccine "megasites" as they ramp …
When William Sanchez and 11 of his family members contracted Covid-19 around Thanksgiving, his toddler’s temperature spiked, his nephew vomited for days, and his diabetic mom’s blood sugar moved like rollercoaster....
Is the Covid vaccine safe? Allergic reactions are rare, but health care workers should be trained spot the warning signs. Health care workers should be trained to spot the warning signs and have equipment...
At a hospital near South Los Angeles, doctors debate whether an elderly patient should be hooked to one of the few remaining ventilators. Meanwhile, nurses at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood...
Laura Woerner has diligently managed her type 1 diabetes since she was diagnosed at age 11. She’s remained vigilant about anything that might throw …
Monoclonal antibody drugs are supposed to help people with mild to moderate COVID-19 avoid the hospital, but it can be a challenge to find out where the treatment is offered. NPR has heard from people...
A CDC lab involved in making faulty coronavirus tests sent to state and local officials early in the pandemic was closed down hours after an October …
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