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What's In The $2 Trillion Bill For Health Care?
Most of the gargantuan sum of money in the coronavirus bill Congress just passed is dealing with the economic crisis, not the public health one."Most of… -
Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps
Across much of the nation, health care workers report ongoing, dire shortages of personal protective gear (PPE) including hospital gowns, face shields and… -
VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus
The number of veterans who have have tested positive for coronavirus has increased from 204 on Monday to 296 confirmed cases on Tuesday. Reported deaths… -
U.S. Hospitals Prepare Guidelines For Who Gets Care Amid Coronavirus Surge
As COVID-19 spreads rapidly through the United States, many American doctors could soon be making the decisions that overwhelmed health care workers in… -
Coronavirus Threatens Rural Hospitals Already At The Financial Brink
Rural hospitals may not be able to keep their doors open as the coronavirus pandemic saps their cash, their CEOs warn, just as communities most need… -
Hospitals Fear Shortage Of Ventilators For Virus Patients
U.S. hospitals bracing for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients with pneumonia and other breathing difficulties could face a critical shortage of mechanical ventilators. -
Social Distancing Leads To Blood Shortage
Coronavirus concerns and social distancing guidelines have prompted organizers to cancel thousands of blood drives around the country. Now officials warn there's a shortage for hospitals. -
Are U.S. Hospitals Ready?
Here's what it will take for medical facilities across the nation to handle the coming surge of COVID-19 patients. -
US Tries To 'Flatten The Curve', Avoid Overwhelming Spike In Coronavirus Cases
"Flattening the curve" is about making sure hospitals are not suddenly inundated with an overwhelming number of confirmed cases. -
As Missouri Clinic Awaits Its Legal Fate, Abortions In State Have Virtually Halted
The state has one remaining clinic in St. Louis, but Planned Parenthood officials say just three abortions were performed there in February, down from 174 in the same month a year ago.
