Coronavirus Tests The Value Of Artificial Intelligence In Medicine
The machine-learning programs scroll through millions of pieces of data to detect patterns that may be hard for clinicians to discern.
Nurses on the Front Lines: A History of Heroism From Florence Nightingale to Coronavirus
May 12 is International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the first "professional nurse."
Essential U.S. Workers Often Lack Sick Leave and Health Care – Benefits Taken for Granted in Most Other Countries
Health care workers, like all Americans, do not receive many of the basic workplace benefits and protections – like paid sick leave and basic health care.
Palliative Care Helped Family Face 'The Awful, Awful Truth'
Owens, like other palliative care specialists in COVID-19 hot spots around the country, has seen his professional duties transformed by the deadly coronavirus.
Coronavirus Is Killing More Men Than Women — Why That Matters
Understanding the sex disparity in coronavirus infections may be the key to a viable vaccine and treatment.
True Toll of COVID-19 on U.S. Health Care Workers Unknown
The number of health care workers who have tested positive for the coronavirus is likely far higher than the reported tally of 9,200, and U.S. officials say they have no comprehensive way to count those who lose their lives trying to save others.
Telemedicine Surges, Fueled by Coronavirus Fears and Shift in Payment Rules
Getting heath care by phone or video conferencing has been around for several decades, but the outbreak of coronavirus has led to an increase in telemedicine use as never seen before, according to health systems and provider groups across the country.
Let's Support Nurses on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
As a nurse, I want to be there for my patients during this pandemic. Here’s what nurses need to get the job done.
What Do Pregnant Women Need to Know About COVID-19? Q+A With Dr. Rashmi Kudesia
An Ob-Gyn answers your questions about the risks of coronavirus for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and parents of young children.
Everything You Need to Know About Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Learn more about this rare autoimmune liver disease.
Electronic Health Records Bogging Docs Down
Electronic health records are supposed to help doctors, but stress from using them may lead to burnout.
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