Will Stone

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As U.S. Looks Forward To COVID-19 Vaccines, Hospitals Are Inundated

Wednesday, December 09, 2020

Hospitals are overwhelmed in several Sunbelt states, with New Mexico's governor threatening to move to "crisis standards." Care has stabilized in the Midwest which saw an earlier surge.

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'Extraordinary Acceleration': Takeaways From The Pandemic Last Week

Saturday, December 05, 2020

Deaths from COVID-19 have jumped nearly 40% this week, and hospitals around the country are straining under their patient load. Here's what happened in the first week after Thanksgiving.

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'We're All Tired Of This': Health Care Workers In Seattle Prepare For Another Surge

Thursday, December 03, 2020

Harborview Medical Center faced the country's initial swell of coronavirus cases. Now, health care workers there are offering advice to people facing the latest surge in COVID-19 patients.

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Surge Advice From 1 Of The Early Hospitals To Battle COVID-19

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Staff members at a Seattle hospital that faced the country's initial surge of coronavirus cases offer advice to people working in hospitals that are facing the latest surge in COVID-19 patients.

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PPE Shortages Persist Nearly 9 Months Into The Coronavirus Pandemic

Thursday, November 26, 2020

A national nurses union is raising alarm about a shortage of masks and gowns as hospitals enter the combined flu and COVID-19 season.

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Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.

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How Do We Stop This Surge? Here's What Experts Say Could Help

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The U.S. added more than 1 million cases in the past week. More than 85,000 people are hospitalized. Some states may have no choice but to lock down again. Others are trying a targeted approach.

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What It Means When Hospitals Say They Have To Ration Care

Monday, November 23, 2020

As more hospitals across the U.S. reach the level of rationing care, NPR explains what that move, called "crisis standards of care," means in practical terms.

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States Announce New Mandates As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply In The U.S.

Saturday, November 14, 2020

A rapid, frightening spread of the coronavirus across the U.S. leads to a fresh round of stay-at-home guidance and mask mandates. Health officials are urging families not to gather for the holidays.

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The Pandemic Is Entering A Dangerous New Chapter. Here Are The Week's Big Takeaways

Friday, November 13, 2020

With record cases and hospitalizations and newly rising deaths, experts wonder, will this surge ever slow down? Find out where the virus is hitting hardest and what is being done to stop it.

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Growing At Record Speed

Thursday, November 12, 2020

COVID-19 cases continue their grim, record-setting rise across the country. States and cities are seeing a surge in hospitalizations. The outbreak is still growing the fastest in the Midwest.

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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Record Highs. Where Are Hospitals Reaching Capacity?

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

The pandemic is once again putting tens of thousands of people in the hospital in the U.S. Is it more than the health care system can handle? Find out which states are getting close to their limit.

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U.S. Shattered Records For New Coronavirus Cases This Week As Hospitalizations Climb

Friday, November 06, 2020

The coronavirus continued its relentless spread throughout the country this week. Here's what you need to know about rises in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

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Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?

Thursday, November 05, 2020

COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.

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More Than Politics On The Line For Voters With Preexisting Conditions

Monday, November 02, 2020

As many as 130 million Americans have a preexisting health condition. Protections for those patients under the Affordable Care Act have become a campaign issue in races up and down the ballot.

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Voters In 6 Key States Say Preexisting Health Conditions Are Top Concern

Monday, November 02, 2020

If President Trump wins reelection and a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans with preexisting health conditions could lose access to health insurance or pay much more.

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass 9 Million

Saturday, October 31, 2020

A new, dire record: the U.S. has topped 9 million coronavirus infections. Hospitals are overwhelmed in some areas of the country, while others are preparing for a new influx of COVID-19 patients.

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass Summer Peak And Are Climbing Higher Fast

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The country has blown past records set in July and entered uncharted territory. Experts can't predict how high the new peak will go. Here's what's driving the surge.

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Researchers Learning More About How The Coronavirus Sabotages Blood Vessels

Sunday, October 25, 2020

COVID-19 symptoms like strokes and kidney damage are unusual for a respiratory disease. Researchers are looking into how the coronavirus damages blood vessels and what that means for treatment.

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Rural Midwestern Communities Hit Hard As Coronavirus Surges In U.S. Again

Saturday, October 24, 2020

The U.S. is heading into its third coronavirus spike since the start of the pandemic, with rural communities in the Midwest bearing the brunt of this latest surge in infections.

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