Dr. Seymour Schwartz, Who Wrote the Book on Surgery, Dies at 92
His name is synonymous with his field: He was a founding editor of “Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery,” a seminal textbook for medical students. View original article Contributor:
Month: September 2020
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Grants Spur Private Development and Expansion of Testing
U.S. colleges are cracking down on parties as campus infections rise. South Korea’s much vaunted strategy for battling the virus is under pressure as a second wave of cases sweeps the country. View original article Contributor:
‘If I die, I die.’ QB Kirk Cousins shames Vikings, NFL with cavalier comments on pandemic | Opinion
“If I die, I die.” Kirk Cousins said that. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback. The team captain. The highest-paid player in the NFL. He appeared on a podcast in July in … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
‘We’re not your slaves’: Alternative health providers bristle at warning letters about their coronavirus treatments – USA TODAY
‘We’re not your slaves’: Alternative health providers bristle at warning letters about their coronavirus treatments USA TODAY >View original article Contributor:
Child advocates find alternative ways to reach children, prevent abuse during pandemic – News 5 Cleveland
Child advocates find alternative ways to reach children, prevent abuse during pandemic News 5 Cleveland >View original article Contributor:
Affordable Steroids Could Reduce Some COVID-19 Deaths by One-Third, Says World Health Organization
:rockYou’d think a robust immune system would be an awfully good thing to have if you’re battling COVID-19—and much of the time it is. But in the most extreme cases—the ones the World Health Organization (WHO) labels as “severe and critical,” denoting the most extremely ill, typically hospitalized patients, with the highest risk of death—the … Read more
Children Across Europe Are Going Back to School. Here’s How 3 Countries Are Managing It
Around the world, students are returning to school as countries experiment with new educational models and social distancing protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While preliminary research suggests children are less vulnerable to COVID-19 than adults, there remain concerns that schools will become breeding grounds for infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
No child left behind – a public health informed approach to improving outcomes for vulnerable children
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, local government, health, education and other public services have sought to make sure that vulnerable children are protected. As we look ahead, these children and their families remain central to our public health plans and ambitions. There are some specific ways in which the pandemic may affect childhood vulnerability but, more … Read more
Debate rages over whether FDA should use emergency powers to clear a coronavirus vaccine early
Speeding the process could save thousands of lives, but some say it might also make it easier for the White House to push regulators to clear an unproven vaccine before Election Day. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
Steroids can save lives of patients with severe covid-19, earning WHO endorsement
New studies confirm British findings and replicate them with multiple steroids. View original article Contributor: Ben Guarino