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There may not be enough ventilators in the United States to cope with the number of novel coronavirus patients who will require them due to pneumonia and other serious respiratory problems

U.S. May Not Have Enough Ventilators for COVID-19 Patients

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About 960,000 COVID-19 patients may need to be put on ventilators at some point
The flu drug favipiravir is "clearly effective" in treating patients with the novel coronavirus

Chinese Researchers Say Flu Drug Effective Against COVID-19

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Scientists believe that favipiravir blocks the coronavirus from replicating in the body
Based on countries with identified cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) originating in Iran

COVID-19 Epidemic in Iran Likely to Be Substantial

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Estimated 18,300 COVID-19 cases in Iran had to have occured to observe reported internationally exported cases
In 2019

Most Mass Shooting Events Occur Close to Nontrauma Centers

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About half of all events occurred more than 10 miles from a pediatric trauma center
Children of all ages seem to be susceptible to novel coronavirus 2019 infection

Children Susceptible to COVID-19 but Less Severely Affected

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More than 90 percent of pediatric patients were asymptomatic, mild, or moderate cases
Chest computed tomography has a low rate of misdiagnosis of novel coronavirus

Common Features on Chest CT May Aid Diagnosis of COVID-19

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Among first COVID-19 patients in China, chest CT missed only 4 percent of diagnoses
Cities that have experienced significant outbreaks of coronavirus 2019 have similar winter climates

Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19

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Cities with significant outbreaks have similar winter climates, east-west distribution along same latitude
Medicare is expanding coverage for telemedicine nationwide so that millions of American seniors can get health care at home and avoid the coronavirus

Medicare Expands Telemedicine Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Expansion will allow millions of seniors to take care of medical problems while staying at home
From 2006 to 2016

Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States

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2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
In the latest on the coronavirus crisis

Amid Increased COVID-19 Fears, U.S. Extends Ban on Foreign Travel

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Meanwhile, President Trump's coronavirus test comes back negative