They Made New Lives in the U.S. The Coronavirus Sent Them Fleeing.
Expatriates, especially in New York, have abandoned the lives they built over fear of the inequalities in the American health care system. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - April 1, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Isabella Kwai and Livia Albeck-Ripka Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Immigration and Emigration Careers and Professions United States New York City Australia Source Type: news
Hospital Safety Rules Are Relaxed to Fight Coronavirus
The federal government has redefined a hospital to include tents and dormitory rooms. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 31, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Hospitals Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Verma, Seema Federal Emergency Management Agency Medicare Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Source Type: news
Blood Plasma From Survivors Will Be Given to Coronavirus Patients
In people who have recovered, plasma is teeming with antibodies that may fight the virus. But the treatment beginning in New York is experimental. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 26, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Denise Grady Tags: Tests (Medical) Blood Donation Antibodies Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Quarantines Hospitals SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) your-feed-healthcare Food and Drug Administration Mount Sinai Medical Center Source Type: news
What is Quarantine and Can You Be Forced Into it Due to Coronavirus?
Although quarantines are considered a measure of last resort, “police powers” give states, counties and even cities broad authority to make residents stay home. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 26, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Neil MacFarquhar Tags: Quarantines Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Defense Department Epidemics Smallpox Anthrax Suits and Litigation (Civil) Source Type: news
How to Get Health Insurance if Worried About Coronavirus or Unemployment
There are more options for getting coverage than in past economic crises. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - March 26, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Margot Sanger-Katz and Reed Abelson Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Unemployment Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Medicaid Source Type: news
