Apr 29 Many field hospitals are empty, but may be used if there's a second wave of infections By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Uncertainty in planning for the coronavirus pandemic has left the globe dotted with dozens of barely used or unused temporary field hospitals. Many makeshift facilities will now be kept on standby for a potential second wave of infections. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 7:19 An ICU nurse on wavering between confidence and fear After a particularly brutal week caring for COVID-19 patients in New York City, ICU nurse KP Mendoza considered one final task: writing a will. He's only 24, but working in the heart of a global pandemic, it felt as if… Continue watching
Apr 24 'Do not call me a hero.' Listen to an ICU nurse's plea for fighting the coronavirus By Jason Kane After a particularly brutal week caring for COVID-19 patients at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, KP Mendoza considered one final task: writing a will. Continue reading
Apr 24 COVID phobia is keeping people with serious heart symptoms away from ERs By Usha Lee McFarling, STAT A survey of nine major hospitals showed the number of severe heart attacks being treated in U.S hospitals had dropped nearly 40%. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: California governor allows hospitals to resume scheduled surgeries By Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom calls it the first significant change to the state’s stay-at-home order that has been in place for more than a month due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 8:05 What these New York EMTs are seeing as they respond to COVID-19 cases By William Brangham, Jason Kane New York remains the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. Medical teams there are facing a surge of seriously ill patients, and doing so while concerned about their own level of protection from the disease. William Brangham talks to Adam… Continue watching
Apr 07 Column: How colleges, hospitals and cities can work together to save lives By Dr. Michael Apkon, Joseph Curtatone, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Dr. Anthony P. Monaco, Dr. Assaad Sayah In most major cities, there are natural partners that are uniquely suited to help relieve this unprecedented strain from the novel coronavirus pandemic on the hospital system. The key is to get started planning right now. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:20 For some doctors, pandemic means accelerated career launch -- or truncated retirement By Lisa Desjardins, Gretchen Frazee, Mike Fritz As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S., officials are warning that there are not enough medical professionals available to meet the growing needs of patients. The shortage has led to the easing of some regulations, enabling medical students to… Continue watching
Apr 03 NYC mayor urges national enlistment program for doctors By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for a national enlistment program for doctors and nurses to handle an expected surge in coronavirus cases in New York and other places around the country. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:19 Strategies from hospitals on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight COVID-19 is a huge challenge for many U.S. hospitals, from large cities to rural areas. The next few weeks are expected to be especially difficult, as critical supplies dwindle and health care workers are stressed. William Brangham talks to Dr. Continue watching