Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan
Bright alleges he was ousted from a high-level scientific post after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.
Bright alleges he was ousted from a high-level scientific post after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.
Study ties 'Obamacare' to fewer cancer deaths in some states
Cancer deaths have dropped more in states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act than in states that did not, new research reveals.
Cancer deaths have dropped more in states that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act than in states that did not, new research reveals.
Substance abuse during COVID-19 could kill an extra 75,000 Americans, group says
Dr. Benjamin F. Miller, chief strategy officer at Well Being Trust, talks about how those who struggle with substance abuse could add to the death toll brought on by COVID-19.
Dr. Benjamin F. Miller, chief strategy officer at Well Being Trust, talks about how those who struggle with substance abuse could add to the death toll brought on by COVID-19.
How local doctors are managing their own mental health while treating patients
Dr. Chris Colbert from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the struggle for local doctors to manage their own mental health while handling an overwhelming workload.
Dr. Chris Colbert from the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about the struggle for local doctors to manage their own mental health while handling an overwhelming workload.
Patient fear of COVID-19 is keeping them out of the ER
The number of patients seeking help in emergency rooms has dropped dramatically in recent months, and doctors are concerned. FOX 11's Araksya Karapetyan spoke with Dr. John Harold, a cardiac specialist at Cedar’s Sinai Medical Center and the board president of the American Heart Association chapter here in Los Angeles.
The number of patients seeking help in emergency rooms has dropped dramatically in recent months, and doctors are concerned. FOX 11's Araksya Karapetyan spoke with Dr. John Harold, a cardiac specialist at Cedar’s Sinai Medical Center and the board president of the American Heart Association chapter here in Los Angeles.
Tentative deal averts strike at dozens of Illinois nursing homes
Staff at dozens of Illinois nursing homes called off a strike set to begin Friday after their union reached a tentative deal with nursing home owners that will increase workers’ pay to at least $15 and guarantee additional bonus pay during the coronavirus pandemic.
Staff at dozens of Illinois nursing homes called off a strike set to begin Friday after their union reached a tentative deal with nursing home owners that will increase workers’ pay to at least $15 and guarantee additional bonus pay during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus places strain on Chicago's healthcare workers and those struggling with mental health
Dr. Khalilah Gates and NAMI Chicago's Alexa James talk about the mental health crisis brought on by COVID-19 and how the local health care system is handling an influx of cases.
Dr. Khalilah Gates and NAMI Chicago's Alexa James talk about the mental health crisis brought on by COVID-19 and how the local health care system is handling an influx of cases.
NYC emergency room doctor takes own life, family says
The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.
The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.
Prescriptions for anti-anxiety meds spike amid coronavirus outbreak, new report finds
The largest spike was in prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs, which rose 34.1 percent from mid-February to mid-March.
The largest spike was in prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs, which rose 34.1 percent from mid-February to mid-March.
Walmart requiring employees to wear face masks
Walmart is also encouraging customers to wear face masks while stopping in their stores.
Walmart is also encouraging customers to wear face masks while stopping in their stores.
Study: Remdesivir prevented disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health noted that the findings should not be considered clinical advice.
The National Institutes of Health noted that the findings should not be considered clinical advice.
More than 3,300 nursing home resident deaths linked to coronavirus
More than 3,300 nursing home resident deaths in the past few months are linked to coronavirus.
More than 3,300 nursing home resident deaths in the past few months are linked to coronavirus.
UIC medical students to graduate early amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly 200 medical students at the University of Illinois at Chicago will graduate early Friday to help meet demand for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly 200 medical students at the University of Illinois at Chicago will graduate early Friday to help meet demand for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vets urged to access healthcare services online
Recipients can request prescription refills, sign up for text message reminders about their health care and ask non-urgent questions via video, telephone or the VA's secure online messaging system.
Recipients can request prescription refills, sign up for text message reminders about their health care and ask non-urgent questions via video, telephone or the VA's secure online messaging system.
Italian engineers help coronavirus patients by harnessing snorkel masks for CPAP machines
After news spread that the Italian innovation firm Isinnova successfully saved lives by 3D printing ventilator valves for its local hospital, CEO Cristian Fracassi and engineer Alessandro Romaioli fielded all sorts of calls from around the world.
After news spread that the Italian innovation firm Isinnova successfully saved lives by 3D printing ventilator valves for its local hospital, CEO Cristian Fracassi and engineer Alessandro Romaioli fielded all sorts of calls from around the world.
Local hospitals worry protective gear supplies may dry up before a COVID-19 surge
There's a shortage of protective gear for medical staff nationwide, and it's impacting SoCal hospitals.
There's a shortage of protective gear for medical staff nationwide, and it's impacting SoCal hospitals.
A man with coronavirus who works in LA says the drug used to treat malaria saved his life
Rio Giardinieri, 52, who is vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in LA and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York. He had a fever for five days, horrendous back pain, headache, cough, and tiredness. He was sleeping about 15 hours a day when he’s used to getting five hours a night.
Rio Giardinieri, 52, who is vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in LA and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York. He had a fever for five days, horrendous back pain, headache, cough, and tiredness. He was sleeping about 15 hours a day when he’s used to getting five hours a night.
Chicago physician's assistant asking for donations of masks, gowns, gloves and goggles
A physician's assistant at a Chicago hospital is asking on Facebook for donations of protective equipment to make sure she and her colleagues do not get or spread coronavirus.
A physician's assistant at a Chicago hospital is asking on Facebook for donations of protective equipment to make sure she and her colleagues do not get or spread coronavirus.
House OKs coronavirus relief bill, after urging from Trump, in 363-40 vote
In a 363-40 vote early Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a coronavirus response package negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
In a 363-40 vote early Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a coronavirus response package negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Flu has killed 20,000 Americans including 136 children so far this season, CDC says
The CDC said that so far this season, 34 million people have gotten the flu, and about 20,000 have died.
The CDC said that so far this season, 34 million people have gotten the flu, and about 20,000 have died.