Trump’s moves to hold medical supplies tip Trudeau to China
By ANDY BLATCHFORD 04/04/2020 05:43 PM EDT Updated: 04/05/2020 12:11 PM EDT OTTAWA — OTTAWA — The Trump administration’s moves to restrict the export of…
Results from a Controlled Trial of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
APR 04, 2020 | KENNETH BENDER, PHARMD, MA The initial results from a placebo-controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 indicate that patients…
Americans are underestimating how long coronavirus disruptions will last, health experts say
By Helen Branswell Stat News Public health experts are increasingly worried that Americans are underestimating how long the coronavirus pandemic will disrupt everyday life in…
US ‘wants 3M to end mask exports to Canada and Latin America’
A major US mask manufacturer, 3M, says the government has asked it to stop exporting US-made N95 respirator masks to Canada and Latin America. The…
Coronavirus: US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’
The US has been accused of redirecting 200,000 Germany-bound masks for its own use, in a move condemned as “modern piracy”. The local government in…
How to make your own face mask
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Illustrations: Leah Abucayan, CNN Updated 1423 GMT (2223 HKT) April 4, 2020 (CNN)There’s one thing you should know before diving into…
Scripps Research finds ‘possible Achilles heel’ in the coronavirus
The discovery could help target a weak spot in the virus with strong drugs By Gary Robbins April 3, 2020 2:16 PM Scripps Research in La…
Reaching Rural Haiti With Coronavirus Training
How can health professionals reach the rural population of Haiti with timely information about coronavirus prevention? One answer involves a combination of a cellphone, masks…
Déportation massive d’Haïtiens à la frontière haitiano-dominicaine, le RFJS tire la sonnette d’alarme
Par Haiti Standard – 02/04/2020 Haïti standard, le 2 avril 2020.- Le Réseau frontalier Jeannot Succès (RFJS) appelle les autorités haïtiennes à contrôler les compatriotes…
After mocking Trump for promoting hydroxychloroquine, journalists acknowledge it might treat coronavirus
After repeatedly mocking President Trump for suggesting on March 19 that hydroxychloroquine could be an effective treatment for coronavirus, media organizations have begun acknowledging that the drug…
Doctors with Pittsburgh university announce potential coronavirus vaccine- UPDATED
\ PITTSBURGH, Penn. (WTVO) — Researchers and scientists with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center announced a potential vaccine against the novel coronavirus on Thursday….
4 major hurricanes predicted in 2020 as part of above-average Atlantic season
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be a doozy, with four major hurricanes predicted along with a higher-than-average number of named storms….
Anti-malaria drug helps speed up recovery of coronavirus patients: study
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine has shown promise in treating the coronavirus – helping to speed up the recovery of a small number of patients suffering…
The missing six weeks: how Trump failed the biggest test of his life
The president was aware of the danger from the coronavirus – but a lack of leadership has created an emergency of epic proportions by Ed…
India’s race to build a low-cost ventilator to save Covid-19 patients
In an 8,000 sq ft (743 sq m) facility in the western Indian city of Pune, a bunch of young engineers are racing against time…
LIFE OR DEATH: CORONA VIRUS TIMELINE
Face masks and coronavirus: Asia may have been right and the rest of the world is coming around In the coming weeks, if they have…
White House projects 100K to 240K coronavirus deaths as Trump tells US to prepare for ‘very painful two weeks’
The White House coronavirus task force on Tuesday pleaded with Americans to abide by the administration’s extended social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of…
Race for vaccine tests limits of drug innovation
Paris (AFP) – From medical workers struggling to care for the rising tide of COVID-19 patients to the billions of people told to stay home…
Millions of N95 masks keep surfacing. So why is there still a shortage?
Donations alone won’t be enough to address the respirator shortage. By Rebecca Heilweil Apr 1, 2020, 8:00am EDT For health care workers, the N95 mask…



















