Will Stone

Will Stone appears in the following:

Why Lupus Patients Find Hydroxychloroquine In Short Supply

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

A drug being investigated as a possible COVID-19 treatment is being snapped up, and lupus patients who depend on it to stay healthy are having trouble finding it.

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With Hospitals Strained, Some Cancer Patients Face Delays In Treatment

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Cancer patients are facing delays in treatment as hospitals and doctors focus their efforts on fighting the coronavirus.

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Under Financial Strain, Community Health Centers Ramp Up For Coronavirus Response

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Community clinics that serve low-income patients are rapidly changing their model of care to deal with the realities of the pandemic.

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Seattle Nurses Scrounge For Masks To Stay Safe On Pandemic's Front Lines

Friday, March 20, 2020

The first U.S cluster of coronavirus cases began in the Seattle area, and the case count is growing. Now nurses face shortages of protective gear, and confusion and fear about how to stay safe.

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Seattle Nurses See The Growing Coronavirus Pandemic Up Close

Thursday, March 19, 2020

For weeks, Seattle nurses have been treating COVID-19 patients. They are confused and don't believe their hospitals are prepared. Nurses are collecting masks online and in neighborhoods.

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Coronavirus Hit This Long-Term Care Facility Hard, But Moving Residents Isn't Easy

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Family members of residents at Life Care Center outside Seattle where as many as 25 people have died, are anxiously watching their loved ones, infected with coronavirus, linger at the facility.

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Reported Coast To Coast

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

New York has implemented a containment zone around New Rochelle, where coronavirus cases have been diagnosed. In Washington state, employees at 10 long-term care facilities have tested positive.

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First Responders Are 'Trying To Stay Ahead' Of Coronavirus

Friday, March 06, 2020

Emergency service workers on the frontlines of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak are learning as they go how to keep their communities — and themselves — safe.

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State Officials, First Responders In Washington Take Coronavirus Precautions

Thursday, March 05, 2020

Washington state has issued new public health guidance regarding the coronavirus — including that people at higher risk of illness stay home and away from large groups of people.

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Coronavirus Tests States' Under-Funded Public Health Systems

Monday, March 02, 2020

"Tip of the iceberg," is how one doctor working on the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state described the new cases. Public health agencies believe more will be confirmed as testing picks up.

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They Fell In Love Helping Drug Users. But Fear Kept Him From Helping Himself

Monday, February 24, 2020

Sarah and Andy were in love and also advocates, determined to keep drug users from dying. But when his own addiction reemerged, Andy's fear of returning to prison kept him from the best treatment.

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Response To 1st Coronavirus Case In Washington State Draws On Lessons From Measles

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

In Washington, the local health care system is on high alert after the first case of Wuhan coronavirus was confirmed there last week. But it knows how to respond, thanks to recent measles outbreaks.

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Outbreak-Tested By Measles, Washington State Officials Feel Ready For Coronavirus

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Seattle-area health providers monitoring the first confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus say they're equipped to handle the contagious disease after last year's wave of measles.

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1st U.S. Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Washington State

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first U.S. case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Washington. The patient traveled from China and was diagnosed earlier this week.

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Researchers Explore A Drug-Free Idea To Relieve Chronic Pain: Green Light

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Researchers are looking into a surprisingly simple technique that shows promise in easing certain kinds of chronic pain, including migraine headaches.

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Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Many cases of vaping-related injury seem to involve THC, health officials say. That's led some states to take another look at the safety of the regulated cannabis market, as well as the black market.

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Don't Force Patients Off Opioids Abruptly, New Guidelines Say, Warning Of Severe Risks

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Researchers say chronic pain patients can feel suicidal or risk overdose when taken off medication too quickly. The warnings seek to course-correct after doctors felt pressured to taper drugs rapidly.

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Researching Medical Marijuana May Soon Get Easier

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Current federal law limits scientists trying to study the health effects of marijuana to plants from one farm in Mississippi. The DEA says it will begin moving on applications for new growers.

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MDMA, Or Ecstasy, Shows Promise As A PTSD Treatment

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Drugs like molly and ecstasy may be best known for giving partyers euphoric feelings. But MDMA, the drugs' psychoactive ingredient, is proving effective at treating severe trauma when used in therapy.

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Aspiring Doctors Seek Advanced Training In Addiction Medicine

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Once a tiny specialty that drew mostly psychiatrists, addiction medicine is expanding its accredited training to include residents from specialties like family medicine who see it as a calling.

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