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Watch: Reviewing public health record of new coronavirus commander Mike Pence

KHN Midwest editor and correspondent Laura Ungar appeared on "CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin" to discuss Vice President Mike Pence's appointment to lead the nation's response to the novel coronavirus in light of how he handled a 2015 HIV outbreak when he was governor of Indiana.

28 Feb 2020

Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans – not panic – in the workplace

Chances are, if you work for a large company, you received an email like one sent to Volkswagen employees Monday: Coronavirus concerns mean some limits on business travel, everyone should remember to "wash your hands frequently" and stay home if sick.

28 Feb 2020

Researchers show how investigational antiviral drug stops coronavirus

A team of academic and industry researchers is reporting new findings about how exactly an investigational antiviral drug stops coronaviruses.

28 Feb 2020

New studies explore risk factors and public health concerns over coronavirus

Emergency physician-led teams are on the frontlines of coronavirus treatment, prevention and response. JACEP Open, a new official open access journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), explores coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns in two new analyses.

28 Feb 2020

New computational algorithm tracks epidemiology of pediatric sepsis

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a novel computational algorithm to track the epidemiology of pediatric sepsis, allowing for the collection of more accurate data about outcomes and incidence of the condition over time, which is essential to the improvement of care.

28 Feb 2020

Study: Door-to-door canvassing spreads valuable information during epidemics

Liberia was the epicenter of a high-profile Ebola outbreak in 2014-15, which led to more than 10,000 deaths in West Africa. But for all the devastation the illness caused, it could have been worse without an innovative, volunteer-based outreach program Liberia's government deployed in late 2014.

28 Feb 2020

Efforts to correct misperceptions about Zika virus may not be as effective as believed

When disease epidemics and outbreaks occur, conspiracy theories often emerge that compete with the information provided by public health officials.

28 Feb 2020

How workplaces can fight the coronavirus outbreak

Amid fears of a global pandemic, protecting oneself from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is of utmost importance. Many governments are contemplating shutting down schools to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

28 Feb 2020

Northern Ireland reports first coronavirus case, UK now totals 16

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has taken a toll on the lives of many people, especially in mainland China. However, over the past week, the virus has spread to more than 40 countries, infecting over 83,000 people with more than 2,800 deaths. Now, the UK's case toll increased to 16 as Northern Ireland reported its first coronavirus case.

27 Feb 2020

Chest CT scan best for coronavirus diagnosis

A new study published in the journal Radiology in February 2020 reports that performing a CT (computed tomography) scan of the chest increases the diagnostic rate and outperforms the reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests currently utilized. The researchers recommend using chest CT to screen symptomatic patients for COVID-19 infections rather than the less sensitive RT-PCR.

27 Feb 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Prepping for a possible pandemic

President Donald Trump has named Vice President Mike Pence to lead the nation's effort to combat COVID-19, the contagious disease from a coronavirus that originated in China and is spreading worldwide.

27 Feb 2020

Otago researchers involved in world's first trial to prevent TB in people with diabetes

Otago researchers are playing a leadership role in an Euro €4.8 million international project to conduct the world's first trial attempting to prevent tuberculosis in people with diabetes.

27 Feb 2020

Already approved drugs may hold the key to treating new coronavirus

The number of people infected with the new corona virus continues to skyrocket, with more than 80000 cases worldwide as of the end of February.

27 Feb 2020

Amazon warns against marking up mask prices, Facebook bans misleading coronavirus ads

Since the start of the novel coronavirus outbreak, now officially called coronavirus disease (COVID-19), surgical mask prices have skyrocketed as panic ensues around the globe. Retail giant Amazon has warned against sellers marking up their prices, while Facebook has announced measures against misleading coronavirus adverts and information.

26 Feb 2020

Coronavirus virus unlikely to be transmitted to humans via food, consumer goods

An outbreak of respiratory tract diseases which can be traced back to an infection with a new type of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified in Asia.

26 Feb 2020

New compounds may help stop the spread of the coronavirus

Amid the global health crisis of the coronavirus (COVID-19), scientists from around the world are racing to find a treatment to stop the deadly virus. The sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across 46 countries, infecting more than 82,000 and killing more than 2,800 people.

26 Feb 2020

Mount Sinai physicians first in the U.S. to analyze chest CT scans of patients with COVID-19

Mount Sinai Health System physicians--the first experts in the country to analyze chest computed tomography (CT) scans of patients from China with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--have identified specific patterns in the lungs as markers of the disease as it develops over the course of a week and a half.

26 Feb 2020

APEIRON Biologics launches clinical trial of respiratory drug to treat coronavirus infection

APEIRON Biologics AG, a biotechnology company with an approved product on the market as well as a broad preclinical and clinical pipeline, today announced the launch of a Pilot investigator-initiated clinical trial with APN01, a recombinant human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, to treat patients with severe coronavirus infection in the People's Republic of China.

26 Feb 2020

Coronavirus worsens with 46 countries confirming virus infections – is it just starting?

Over the past two months, China has grappled with thousands of coronavirus deaths and infections. Through January and early February, the country reported thousands of new infections each day. Though the number of new infections has declined steadily, that is not the case outside China

26 Feb 2020

Study finds no benefit in using broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial pneumonia treatment

Doctors who use drugs that target antibiotic-resistant bacteria as a first-line defense against pneumonia should probably reconsider this approach, according to a new study of more than 88,000 veterans hospitalized with the disease.

26 Feb 2020

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Watch: Reviewing public health record of new coronavirus commander Mike Pence

Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans – not panic – in the workplace

Researchers show how investigational antiviral drug stops coronavirus

New studies explore risk factors and public health concerns over coronavirus

New computational algorithm tracks epidemiology of pediatric sepsis

Study: Door-to-door canvassing spreads valuable information during epidemics

Efforts to correct misperceptions about Zika virus may not be as effective as believed

How workplaces can fight the coronavirus outbreak

Northern Ireland reports first coronavirus case, UK now totals 16

Chest CT scan best for coronavirus diagnosis

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Prepping for a possible pandemic

Otago researchers involved in world's first trial to prevent TB in people with diabetes

Already approved drugs may hold the key to treating new coronavirus

Amazon warns against marking up mask prices, Facebook bans misleading coronavirus ads

Coronavirus virus unlikely to be transmitted to humans via food, consumer goods

New compounds may help stop the spread of the coronavirus

Mount Sinai physicians first in the U.S. to analyze chest CT scans of patients with COVID-19

APEIRON Biologics launches clinical trial of respiratory drug to treat coronavirus infection

Coronavirus worsens with 46 countries confirming virus infections – is it just starting?

Study finds no benefit in using broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial pneumonia treatment

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