Health Care

Hospital staff in Spain wheels recovering coronavirus patients to the beach

Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.

June 4

'These are the hands': Actress Emilia Clarke recites poem in touching tribute for International Nurses Day

The actress thanked all nursing staff around the world amid the fight against COVID-19.

May 12

New bill would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers

A New York Congresswoman has proposed a bill that would wipe away student loan debt for medical workers treating COVID19 patients.

May 7

Santa Monica nurses suspended for refusing COVID-19 care without N95 mask: report

Ten nurses at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica have reportedly been suspended after refusing to care for COVID-19 patients without N95 masks.

April 16

CDC says COVID-19 can survive on shoes

Local health professionals react to new CDC report that says Covid - 19 can "stick" to shoes and other surfaces and survive for hours to days.

April 16

Experts: Florida struggles among 'worst in the country' when it comes to unemployment

Florida has struggled to keep up with the huge surge in jobless claims.

April 9

Central Florida doctor calls on community to help with personal protective equipment shortage

There's a nationwide shortage when it comes to the masks and gloves that protect health care workers. A Central Florida doctor is calling on the community to help keep healthcare workers safe.

March 25

Governor addresses concerns over COVID-19 testing eligibility

Governor Ron DeSantis says the testing criteria for COVID-19 have been updated.

March 18

100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot

Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.

March 15

Drive-thru coronavirus test site to open in The Villages

The drive-thru is scheduled to open on Monday. Patients will need to be screened by a doctor before getting tested.

March 13

Insulin-cost capping bill passes in Virginia General Assembly

Amidst a flurry of progressive new laws, legislators in Virginia passed a bill last week that will cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $50.

March 9

Supreme Court will decide fate of Affordable Care Act

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, but the decision is not likely until after the 2020 election.

March 2

Coronavirus prompts family to cancel vacation, they say Norwegian won't refund them thousands of dollars

After hearing the news of the coronavirus outbreak, the woman said that she and her family decided to cancel the cruise.

February 2

This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns

The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

January 15