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Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?

Dr. Zhou Min, a recovered COVID-19 patient who has passed his 14-day quarantine, donates plasma in the city’s blood center…

March 24, 2020

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Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status

Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day speaks at a meeting with President Donald Trump, members of the Coronavirus Task Force, and…

March 24, 2020

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Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Scientists warn about raising false hopes

March 23, 2020

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COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumonia

This undated image provided by Mount Sinai Hospital in March 2020 shows a CT scan from a 65-year-old man in…

March 23, 2020

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Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infection

Alaska state Rep. David Eastman sits at his desk on the House floor in Juneau, Alaska, Monday, March 23, 2020.…

March 23, 2020

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Mental health professionals share insight into coping with COVID-19

‘It’s OK not to be OK’

March 22, 2020

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Durango mental health professionals share insight into coping with COVID-19

‘It’s OK not to be OK’

March 21, 2020

Health

Cancer, heart surgeries delayed as coronavirus alters care

A surgeon directs a special camera to be able to view his patient’s cancer tumor on monitors while performing surgery…

March 18, 2020

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Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centers

A member of a cleaning crew wheels a cart toward a vehicle at the Life Care Center, where at least…

March 18, 2020

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Hospitals fear shortage of ventilators for virus patients

Lovely R. Suanino, a respiratory therapist at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, N.J., demonstrates setting up a ventilator…

March 18, 2020

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AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses

A pharmacist gives Jennifer Haller, left, the first shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine…

March 16, 2020

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Mercy CEO to resign next month

McConnell leaving S.W. Colorado for Arizona on April 10

March 14, 2020

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U.S. hospitals brace for ‘tremendous strain’ from new virus

Steve Moody, director of nursing at Central Maine Medical Center, mops the floor of a tent outside the emergency entrance…

March 13, 2020

Local News

Southwest Ability Summit focuses on building an inclusive community

provides resources to people with disabilities

March 13, 2020

Health

Tests show new virus lives on some surfaces for up to 3 days

An employee disinfects the glass cover of a butcher counter to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in a…

March 11, 2020

Health

Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears

A 73-year-old man places a cold compress on his forehead while battling the flu at a hospital in Georgia. Doctors…

March 11, 2020

Health

Virus and elderly: Avoid crowds, cruises, long plane trips

Playwright Vicki Quade poses for a portrait at the North & Clybourn Streets “L” station Monday, March 9, 2020, in…

March 9, 2020

Health

Science Says: How risky is that virus? Your mind may mislead

She took it. “I’m a business person,” Alexander, 65, explained. “But if somebody else does it next time, I might…

March 5, 2020

Health

China’s virus slowdown offers hope for global containment

A masked man looks out near a national flag outside a traditional medicine hospital in Beijing on Tuesday, March 3,…

March 5, 2020

Local News

Nancy versus the cell tower

Durango woman joins effort to reduce wireless technology emissions

March 4, 2020

Health

Q&A: Emerging picture of virus shows world at critical stage

Francisco Seco/Associated Press<br><br>Tourits sit in a barely empty restaurant terrace at the St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy, Friday, Feb.…

February 28, 2020

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After obesity surgery, more patients returning for another

This combination of photos provided by Anita Saah shows her on the morning before her sleeve gastrectomy surgery in July…

February 28, 2020

Health

New U.S. coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin

President Donald Trump with Vice President Mike Pence, left, and members of the president’s coronavirus task force speaks during a…

February 27, 2020

Health

80 is not the new 70: Age may bias heart care, study finds

A surgeon and assistants perform open heart bypass surgery on a patient at a hospital in Mesa, Ariz.Associated Press file…

February 24, 2020