—No doubt you’ve read dozens if not hundreds of pieces on the coronavirus, social distancing and self-quarantining. So have I. It’s a scary time for all of us, whether or not we’re on the spectrum and depending on where we live, our lives have been disrupted more than others. For Shannon and myself, living in… Read More »
On Saturday, a video taken outside The Brooklyn Hospital Center went viral, showing a quiet scene in an attempt to counter the idea that the coronavirus pandemic has strained some hospitals. That video, taken by former Fox News commentator Todd Starnes, jump-started a conspiracy theory that resulted in a trending hashtag and millions of video… Read More »
Emergency medical staff wearing protective suits, transfer a patient with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to Masih Daneshvari Hospital, in Tehran, Iran March 30, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Ali Khara via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran had 117 new coronavirus deaths in the last 24… Read More »
By Jessica Hamzelou The UK saw large crowds last weekend, despite advice to practise social distancingPeter Summers/Getty Images As the covid-19 pandemic rages on, governments around the world are turning to teams of scientists for guidance on how to proceed. The UK government finally published the scientific advice it has received on Friday 20 March.… Read More »
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump announced that the federal government will remove certain federal barriers to telehealth access. Now, Medicare beneficiaries can access a range of medical providers remotely using a phone or computer instead of having to visit a doctor in person. This is a critical reform, as elderly Medicare recipients are some… Read More »
Palliative care doctors are urging people to have a conversation about what they would want if they, or their loved ones, became seriously unwell with coronavirus. We should discuss all possible scenarios – even those we are not “comfortable to talk about”, they said. Medics said the virus underlined the importance of these conversations. New… Read More »
As the U.S. combats the spread of the novel coronavirus, health care experts continue to debate how to best protect America’s protectors during a time when they are needed most. With masks and other supplies dwindling, public health experts are now balancing the need to keep healthcare workers on the front lines against the need… Read More »