Health Care

All over the country, blue-collar and salaried workers have raised their hands to make medical equipment as companies repurpose factories to answer calls for help from beleaguered nurses, doctors and paramedics who are treating patients with the highly contagious virus.

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The United Nations agency warned governments against issuing “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” to people who have been infected as their accuracy could not be guaranteed.

It’s not hard for golfers to keep their distance on the fairway, but greens and especially tee boxes can become more crowded — and golf is popular among age groups most vulnerable to the virus. So, can it be safe?

To help make sense of fast-changing rules and norms, a panel of employment lawyers and other experts weighs in.

Commercial buildings shuttered for weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus could fuel another grisly lung infection: Legionnaires’ disease.

Bill Gates said Friday that coronavirus testing in the U.S. "might not happen" on a national level.

Manufacturer said due to recent speculation and social media activity, it had been asked whether internal usage of disinfectants may be appropriate for investigation or use as a treatment for coronavirus.

Gilead said the findings were inconclusive because the study was terminated early

Reopening the economy without mass testing won’t have the intended results, the Nobel Laureate economist argues.

Online grocery service Instacart announced Thursday it will introduce additional safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The actor Ashton Kutcher played a key role in Iowa’s deal for COVID-19 tests.

Here are five coronavirus scams specifically focused on health care and how to avoid them.

Medical instruments and equipment topped the list of expenses.

Sen. John Barrasso argues that the government should not spend any more on coronavirus aid until Senate can discuss face to face.

A summary of the study was posted to the World Health Organization website before being taken down.

The low number of patients who had fevers when first assessed could undercut hopes that instituting widespread temperature checks will allow the U.S. to reopen its economy. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that the operators of a South Dakota meatpacking plant where nearly 800 workers contracted the coronavirus implement a strict social distancing policy and find ways to overcome language barriers.

Patients who suffered the most had diseases like diabetes that the U.S. has spent years fighting.

As many as 1 million people in New York City may have been exposed to the coronavirus, the city's health commissioner said Thursday.