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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
Noncitizens are undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors in the United States

Noncitizens Undertreated for Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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Findings seen for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes versus born or naturalized U.S. citizens
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
For children with suspected community-acquired pneumonia who are discharged from the emergency department

Antibiotics May Not Help Children With Suspected Pneumonia

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Outcomes do not differ for those with suspected CAP discharged from the ED with or without antibiotic Rx
Many people are changing their behaviors in light of the COVID-19 outbreak

Americans Detail Behavior Changes Amid COVID-19 Threat

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Changes include improving hygiene, social distancing, stockpiling food
Former health care workers in New York State and Colorado are being asked to return to the workforce to help health systems under pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

N.Y. and Colorado Ask Former Health Care Workers to Return to Workforce

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Includes those working in another occupation, retired with medical license that is still active, can be reactivated
Nonwhite

Race, Insurance Status Linked to Lower Cancer Survival

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Reduced survival seen in HPV-associated head and neck cancer for nonwhite, uninsured patients
Most articles published between 2014 and 2019 discussing the characteristics

Author Conflicts of Interest May Influence Cannabidiol Conclusions

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Supportive conclusions seen in more studies with versus without CBD-related industry funding
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