Category: Medicine
Clots, strokes and rashes: is COVID a disease of the blood vessels?
From the Wire November 13, 2020
by Will Stone Friday, November 13, 2020 Whether it’s strange rashes on the toes or blood clots in the brain, the widespread ravages of COVID-19 have increasingly led researchers to focus on how the novel coronavirus…
As threat of Valley Fever grows beyond the Southwest, push is on for vaccine
From the Wire September 4, 2020
by Jim Robbins, KHN September 4, 2020 One New Year’s Day, Rob Purdie woke up with a headache that wouldn’t quit. Vision problems, body aches and a slight fever followed. At the emergency room, the Bakersfield,…
How — and when — can the coronavirus vaccine become a reality?
From the Wire July 5, 2020
It is likely we’ll eventually have a coronavirus vaccine — but perhaps not as quickly as some expect. From development, to clinical trials and distribution, ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen explains the tremendous challenges that lie ahead….
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