Ebola crisis helped prepare director of VA medical center for COVID-19 pandemic

In 2013, Dr. Steve Braverman, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, was named commander of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. The institute…

White House coronavirus task force warns of surging cases in more populated states

The White House coronavirus task force is warning this week that while there has been some progress in slowing the spread of the pandemic in the northern and central US,…

‘The West Wing’ Star Richard Schiff Talks About His ‘Scary’ COVID-19 Battle

Getting sick with COVID-19 is no joke. On Wednesday, “The West Wing” star Richard Schiff appeared on “Good Morning Britain” and talked with co-hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid about…

‘The View’: First Vaccinated American Urges Other People of Color ‘Do Not Skip the Vaccine’ (Video)

The first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, a nurse named Sandra Lindsay from Queens, New York, paid a visit to “The View” on Tuesday to share her experience —…

NIH Clinical Trial: Baricitinib Plus Remdesivir Shows Promise for Treating COVID-19

The combination of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug, and remdesivir, an antiviral, reduced time to recovery for people hospitalized with COVID-19, according to clinical trial results… The post NIH Clinical Trial:…

New Research Shows Remdesivir Is Likely a Highly Effective Antiviral Against SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19

The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study by a team of UK scientists. Writing… The post New Research Shows…

Virus Updates: White House Presses Hahn to Approve Vaccine by End of Day

The United States continues to set new pandemic records – on Thursday, the country reported more than 225,000 new coronavirus cases and 3,100 deaths, according to a tally by NBC…

Whoopi Goldberg Fumes Over Lack of Access to ‘Miracle Drug’ Remdesivir: ‘Give It to Everybody’ (Video)

Whoopi Goldberg has a question for the American healthcare system: Why can’t everyone who is hospitalized with the coronavirus have access to the “miracle drug” Remdesivir? “What is really piss-poor…

Steroids are a powerful Covid-19 treatment. We need to learn to use them better.

A pharmacist in London holds a packet of anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone, which has been hailed as a ground-breaking treatment for hospital patients seriously ill with Covid-19. | Yui Mok/PA Images…

Rudy Giuliani says he is on Remdesivir as he calls radio show from his COVID hospital bed

Rudy Giuliani revealed he in a radio interview he is taking the experiment drug Remdesivir, consulted the White House physician, and says he should be out of the hospital within…

Young, Healthy Coloradan Describes COVID Fight & Survival

DENVER (CBS4) – Reports from hospitals provide more evidence that younger people should be taking COVID-19 more seriously. More than one third of people hospitalized with the virus in Colorado…

FDA Could Authorize Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine This Week as U.S. Deaths Surge

The FDA could authorize a coronavirus vaccine as early as the end of this week. The move would be a pivotal moment in the pandemic, as public health officials say the U.S.…

Virus Updates: Millions Turn to Food Banks; Biden Unveils Health Team

With the United States facing what could be a catastrophic winter, top government officials renewed calls over the weekend to wear masks, practice social distancing and follow other basic measures.…

Biden picks Harvard infectious disease expert to head CDC

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role…