Month: June 2020

When COVID-19 lockdowns were first announced in March, doctors also urged patients to postpone all but the most necessary procedures and appointments to save space in hospitals. Many elective surgeries were pushed off, and routine care was mostly moved online. From the beginning, doctors feared these difficult but necessary precautions would have an unintended consequence: … Read more

Sara Wittner had seemingly gotten her life back under control. After a December relapse in her battle with drug addiction, the 32-year-old completed a 30-day detox program and started taking a monthly injection to block her cravings for opioids. She was engaged to be married, working for a local health advocacy group in Colorado, and … Read more

Lower-income seniors are substantially more likely to develop the disease, a federal report finds. View original article Contributor: Amy Goldstein

Covid-19 caseloads continued to soar in many parts of the U.S., most ominously in states that reopened early. View original article Contributor: Brittany Shammas

An already understaffed workforce is being culled during the coronavirus pandemic. View original article Contributor: Rachel Weiner

Tech, catering and design companies are rushing to sell employers on fever scanners, box lunches and office floor-planning apps for social distancing. But it’s too soon to tell if they will work. View original article Contributor:

The W.H.O. reported more than 183,000 new cases, the largest one-day increase so far, as the global tally inched toward nine million. A Trump administration official said the White House was preparing for a potential wave of infections in the fall. View original article Contributor:

As scientists study the effectiveness of the drug against the coronavirus, others are exploring how to make the potential treatment easier to administer. View original article Contributor:

New York City allowed offices to reopen, with limits, on Monday. The United Nations General Assembly will conduct its annual meeting virtually for the first time this September. View original article Contributor: