Pass the message: Five steps to kicking out coronavirus
FIFA, the international governing body of football, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers, who are calling on all people...
COVID-19 workers get training to protect their own health
The National Institutes of Health will launch a website with important educational resources for coronavirus workers dealing with the spread of COVID-19. The initiative got underway after Congress passed a supplemental appropriation of $10 million on...
The National Library of Medicine expands access to coronavirus literature through PubMed Central
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health, is working on multiple fronts to aid in the COVID-19 response through new initiatives with the global publishing community and artificial intelligence researchers. NLM...
Higher Daily Step Count Linked with Lower All-cause Mortality
In a new study, higher daily step counts were associated with lower mortality risk from all causes. The research team, which included investigators from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), both parts of the...
HHS Funds Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial for Potential Treatment for COVID-19
An antibody medicine being evaluated to treat severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will receive additional support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (...
Another ‘tragic milestone’: Reported cases of COVID-19 pass 200,000, says UN health chief
Argentineans in the streets of Buenos Aires
Coronavirus: urgent response to support citizens, regions and countries
On behalf of the Regional Development Committee, Chair Younous Omarjee, in agreement with the political coordinators, requests that the European Parliament use the “urgent procedure” (defined under Rule 163), to allow the proposed measures to be...
President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak
The Trump Administration on Mar 17,2020 announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage that will enable beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. Beginning on...
In the news: Coronavirus now a “pandemic”, new risks for ongoing crises
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