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Coronavirus Spurs Insurers To Ease Restrictions On Routine Medicine Refills : Shots – Health News – NPR

Enlarge this image In light of the spread of COVID-19, some U.S. health insurers have begun to allow patients to order a larger emergency supply of their routine medicines for diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions. Jeffrey Hamilton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeffrey Hamilton/Getty Images As COVID-19 begins to spread and sicken more… Read More »

British grandmother, 77, trapped on coronavirus cruise ship in US complains of going ‘stir crazy’

British grandmother, 77, trapped on coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off US coast complains of going ‘stir crazy’ after being confined to her cabin for five days Margaret Bartlett, 77, one 142 UK holidaymakers left in limbo on Grand Princess  Grandmother, from Burnley, says passengers are forced to fight over rotten food She has been confined to… Read More »

Trump reportedly believes journalists want to make him sick with the coronavirus

US President Donald Trump speaks during a retreat with Republican lawmakers at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, January 6, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump reportedly believes that journalists are trying to infect him with the coronavirus but he won’t give anyone… Read More »

Pence Leaves Out Key Details About Health Coverage Of Coronavirus Testing

“With regard to the cost, let me be very clear: HHS has designated the coronavirus test as an essential health benefit.  That means, by definition, it’s covered in the private health insurance of every American, as well as covered by Medicare and Medicaid.”  — Vice President Mike Pence during a March 4 press briefing Amid… Read More »

Chest CT findings in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia

A multi-center study (n=101) of the relationship between chest CT findings and the clinical conditions of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia — published ahead-of-print and open-access in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) — determined that most patients with COVID-19 pneumonia have ground-glass opacities (GGO) (86.1%) or mixed GGO and consolidation (64.4%) and vascular enlargement in… Read More »

Perspectives: Preparations For Widespread Outbreak Of Coronavirus Can’t Wait Any Longer; An Infodemic Is The Last Thing We Need From These Websites

Monday, Mar 2 2020 full issue Perspectives: Preparations For Widespread Outbreak Of Coronavirus Can’t Wait Any Longer; An Infodemic Is The Last Thing We Need From These Websites Editorial pages focus on issues surrounding the coronavirus. The New York Times: How To Confront The Coronavirus At Every Level Covid-19 cases in Washington State and California… Read More »