There isn’t enough evidence that decades-old anti-malarial drugs work for the treatment or prevention of coronavirus, but here’s what we do know so far. President Donald Trump’s excitement about decades-old anti-malarial drugs to treat the coronavirus has touched off widespread interest in the medications, hoarding by some doctors, new clinical […]
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5 Tips For Boosting Community, Personal Health During Pandemic
In this time of crisis, West Virginia Public Broadcasting is reaching out to community leaders working on the frontlines to help their towns and regions. Danny Swan is executive director of the nonprofit Grow Ohio Valley — an organization based in the Northern Panhandle committed to promoting regional food security. […]
Read MoreIn The American South, COVID-19 Could Find Fertile Ground
In early 2018, Bill Crawford learned that Mississippi lawmakers intended to shrink Medicaid reimbursements by 5 percent. Crawford, a longtime community leader from Meridian, worried about the wisdom of cutting funds for medical care in the throes of an influenza epidemic. He sat down and typed out a column for […]
Read More‘How Can I Self Quarantine?’ The Unseen Effects of the Coronavirus on the Homeless Community
As of Monday, March 23, there are 16 confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Virginia. Medical professionals are worried about what may happen if an outbreak occurs amongst one of the state’s most vulnerable communities: those experiencing homelessness. Some of the advice that’s been given to smooth the curve of […]
Read MoreResearch Update: Why Coronavirus Could Hit Rural Areas Harder
As rates of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and death continue to rise, it is important to consider how rural areas may be differentially affected. On the one hand, rural parts of the U.S. may be comparatively better off than urban places due to lower population density in rural areas. Lower population […]
Read MoreMillions of Older Americans Live in Counties With No ICU Beds as Pandemic Intensifies
More than half the counties in America have no intensive care beds, posing a particular danger for more than 7 million people who are age 60 and up ― older patients who face the highest risk of serious illness or death from the rapid spread of COVID-19, a Kaiser Health […]
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