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California’s governor says the state will loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of hospitalizations due to the new coronavirus By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press April 6, 2020, 5:45 PM 4 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s governor announced Monday the state would loan […]

Nick has terminal bowel cancer. He’s been told he won’t receive chemotherapy for three months because it would put him more at risk of the coronavirus. He fears having the treatment taken away would shorten his life. Current NHS guidelines say cancer specialists should discuss with their patients whether it is riskier for them to

Premise: In this comedy created by Dan Harmon, a group of misfits at a community college become inseparable best friends. All of them have distinct personalities and skill sets they bring to the “literal” table, and they frequently hang around to scheme about hijinks. While their classes don’t teach them much, their varying adventures help

WASHINGTON — Three out of four U.S. hospitals surveyed are already treating patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, according to a federal report that finds hospitals expect to be overwhelmed as cases rocket toward their projected peak. A report Monday from a federal watchdog agency warns that different, widely reported problems are feeding off each

Image copyright Google Image caption Colleagues at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow praised Lynsay Coventry’s “professionalism and commitment” The family of a midwife who died after contracting coronavirus have paid tribute to the “wonderful and caring mum, sister, daughter and grandmother”. Lynsay Coventry, 54, had worked for the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) in Harlow,

Ham, whether it’s covered in pineapple rings or glistening with glaze, is a traditional centerpiece for Easter and other holiday celebrations. A large precooked ham also goes a long way, so it’s a great staple to have on hand as you’re under lockdown at home. Even just half a ham can weigh as much as

WASHINGTON — The U.S. surgeon general says that Americans should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, while the nation’s infectious disease chief warned that the new coronavirus may never be completely eradicated from the globe. Those were some of the most grim assessments yet

Image copyright Corbis via Getty Images Image caption One of the Bronx Zoo’s Malayan tigers A four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with Covid-19 in the US. The Bronx Zoo, in

TOKYO — With more than 1.2 million people infected with the new coronavirus, the U.N. chief appealed for “peace at home” — all homes — out of concern that domestic violence was rising as the social and financial toll of the pandemic deepened. U..S. officials warned of sad developments to come in the worst-hit country,

Image copyright Jeff Overs/BBC It’s two weeks since Boris Johnson announced the UK’s lockdown, and there are signs the rate of infection is starting to slow, though not deaths. While the number of people dying in hospital with coronavirus is doubling every few days, the figures for confirmed cases and hospitalisations are slowing down. The