N95 masks are essential for protecting health care workers and controlling the epidemic, but some hospitals have been unable to get new shipments as supplies dwindle. Credit: Debora Cartagena CDC Read more… The post Some Hospitals Are Close to Running Out of Crucial Masks for Coronavirus appeared first on Healthier Environment Living Program.
Tonight President Donald Trump took an unprecedented step in the ongoing effort to fight the spread of COVID-19: A ban on all travelers from Europe beginning at midnight on Mar 13 and lasting 30 days. He also said insurers will waive copays for COVID-19 treatment and called for tax relief for workers affected by the [...]
“Bottom line, it’s going to get worse.” Those were the words of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci, MD, today during a House Oversight Committee hearing discussing the coronavirus response. His comments came just hours after cases in the United States crossed the 1,000-case mark. During questioning, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, [...]
Q: I live in a large Manhattan apartment building and I’m increasingly worried about the risk of contracting coronavirus in the lobby and other common areas. What should my building be doing to keep residents safe? A: With a rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the New York City area, and about 100,000 worldwide, people [...]
The worldwide coronavirus, also called COVID-19, has arrived in the United States. For most people, the immediate risk of being exposed to the coronavirus is considered low, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There is not widespread circulation in most communities in the United States. However, this is a health situation that [...]
Rich in flavor, but low in fat Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 (8-ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese ¾ cup sugar 1 egg ¼ cup egg substitute (or 2 egg whites) 1 tsp vanilla 1 (10-ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam or preserves Image by Alina Kuptsova [...]
The rooms of three coronavirus patients were tested in a Singapore hospital The room of a ‘mild’ infectee had trace amounts of the virus in an air vent Concerns have been raised in recent weeks of the spread of the deadly coronavirus through air-conditioning units after many became ill on cruise ships Traces of the coronavirus found [...]
Authorities confirm the Covid-19 deaths of a Hongkonger and a resident with a British passport Earlier, a woman became the first of the Hongkongers airlifted from Hubei province to be diagnosed with the coronavirus Two Hong Kong residents who were on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship have died in Japan, as the city confirmed [...]
Testing for the novel coronavirus in the Seattle area will get a huge boost in the coming weeks as a project funded by Bill Gates and his foundation begins offering home-testing kits that will allow people who fear they may be infected to swab their noses and send the samples back for analysis. Results, which [...]
It’s a life-changing diagnosis, but there is hope It’s hard to wrap your head around the possibility that a loved one may have schizophrenia. Yet each year, about 3 million people are diagnosed with this mental health disorder in the United States — typically as young adults. So it’s important to understand the risk factors and [...]
