NEWS / EMERGENCIES

Not-So-Sudden Heart Attacks

The symptoms may be murky, but many heart patients know something is wrong weeks before a heart attack. >

The Other Epidemic Heading Our Way

At least we have a vaccine for it. Flu season is approaching. It's time to think about which flu shot to take. >

Getting Back to Business in a Pandemic

Models testing various ways of re-opening businesses as COVID cases subside show one approach is a clear winner. >

Smartphones Could Curb DUIs

Your phone can do more than count your steps. It could also warn you if those steps are alcohol-impaired and give you time to sober up. >

Help for COVID's Sickest

The steroid dexamethasone is used to reduce inflammation; it can also save the lives of coronavirus patients who can't breathe. >

Self-Quarantine's Payoff

Staying home reduces the transmission of COVID-19. Here's a view of how much it helps. >

Doctors Weigh in on Chloroquine

As a treatment for COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine is questionable and a danger to some. And then there are the lupus patients who need it. >

Unmasked Marauders

It's hard to believe that some people don't feel masks are necessary. A new study makes clear just how far COVID spreads when people talk. >

Foods to Build Immunity

It's not only about wearing a mask. Nutrition plays a major role in supporting your immune system. >

Telemedicine: The Doctor Will See You Online

Telemedicine could free up hospital staff and offer a safer way for patients to see their doctors during the pandemic and beyond. >

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