February 12, 2021 Test that detects coronavirus, flu gets FDA emergency use authorization, company says The medical technology company behind a molecular diagnostic test that can detect both the influenza virus and coronavirus in a little as two to three hours said it received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA on Friday.
February 11, 2021 Firefighters introduce new technology to quell cancer risk While the coronavirus has been at the forefront of health news over the past year, fire departments nationwide face another crisis in rising cancer rates.
July 14, 2020 Coronavirus vaccine trial: First tested in US yielded antibodies in patients, researchers say The first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in the U.S. boosted the immune systems of the study's participants and is being hailed a major step in the right direction towards eradicating COVID-19.
June 18, 2020 Canadian plastic surgeon known as 'Dr. 6ix' accused of filming thousands of patients without their consent A Canadian plastic surgeon is accused of filming thousands of exposed patients in his Toronto clinic without their consent, according to reports.
May 6, 2020 Northwestern develops coronavirus antibody test using single drop of blood The team's lead author said dried blood-spot sampling offers an inexpensive, painless way for people to collect their own blood before sending it into a lab.
April 23, 2020 Mission to collect iPads for hospital patients in isolation goes national Stringent visitation rules barring families from seeing their loved ones due to the coronavirus pandemic often leave patients in nearly-complete isolation.
April 20, 2020 American company using drones in coronavirus fight in Africa, hope to bring service to US A San Francisco-based company has become the first in the world to launch a rush service by drone to deliver coronavirus test samples from rural areas in Africa to labs - and wants to bring that service home.
April 17, 2020 Dying alone from coronavirus: Group collects used iPads to virtually connect patients with family A group of New York City volunteers are collecting iPads from across the country and donating them to hospitals to help patients virtually connect with family members unable to be present.
April 9, 2020 Mississippi puts ingenuity to the test in the fight against coronavirus Respiratory failure associated with Covid-19 has sent the demand for ventilators soaring across the country. In Mississippi, an overwhelming surge of coronavirus patients hasn’t been as issue, by large, for hospitals around the state. But state and medical officials are preparing for the worse.
April 7, 2020 Dr. Peter Hotez: Getting back to 'normal' will be up and down process over years In America after the coronavirus, getting back to a sense of normalcy will be an "up and down" process spanning years, Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine Dr. Peter Hotez said Tuesday.
