WHO Declares Coronavirus a Pandemic
Cases of infection have now been spotted on every continent except Antarctica
Alcoholics Anonymous More Effective Than Other Treatments
AA/Twelve-Step Facilitation more effective for continuous abstinence than other clinical interventions
Millions of Coronavirus Test Kits Available Soon, Vice President Says
Last week, Pence said that all restrictions on coronavirus testing would be lifted
Median Incubation Period Estimated at 5.1 Days for COVID-19
Overall, 101 of 10,000 cases will develop symptoms after 14 days of active monitoring or quarantine
Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed
Geographic patterns associated with income and education levels may influence incidence
Fraudulent Coronavirus ‘Meds’ Targeted by FDA
Unapproved drugs pose significant health risks and violate federal law, the FDA notes
Gabapentin Seems Efficacious for Alcohol Use Disorder
Positive effect seen on heavy drinking days, total abstinence, especially in high alcohol withdrawal group
2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices
2018 uptick in utilization first seen in years, but impact dwarfed by price increases
Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, State Dept Cautions Against Travel by Cruise Ship
Meanwhile, California cruise ship docks in Oakland for tests, quarantines
California Cruise Ship Passengers Await COVID-19 Test Results
Meanwhile, more than 2,500 New Yorkers have been asked to self-quarantine