Stories tagged: "COVID-19 hospitalizations"

Coronavirus COVID patient in los angeles hospital where workers have to ration care
Coronavirus The COVID Crisis in America’s Largest County Is Forcing Medical Workers to Ration Care

The COVID-19 crisis is battering already-distressed Los Angeles County hospitals, and health officials warn the worst is yet to come.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 5, 2021 4:00 pm EST
Coronavirus ER doctor wearing scrubs sitting in chair with hand on his head
Coronavirus Heroes of 2020: An ER Doctor and a School Nurse Saved Lives in Two Different Ways

Healthcare providers have been called heroes throughout 2020. But as the pandemic enters its deadliest phase yet, their warnings deserve renewed attention.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil December 29, 2020 11:09 am EST
Coronavirus Hospitals across the country are on the brink of running out of space to treat COVID patients, which could lead to rationing care.
Coronavirus Hospitals All Over the Country Could Face a Grim Choice: Who Gets Care and Who Doesn’t

As space runs out in hospitals amid COVID's worst surge yet, who receives treatment and who doesn't could come down to healthcare systems that aren't free of implicit bias.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright December 14, 2020 5:16 pm EST
Coronavirus COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Surging
Coronavirus As COVID Cases Surge, Some Hospitals Are on the Verge of Rationing Care and Rejecting Patients

The surges are so severe that in Idaho, one hospital reached 99% capacity last week, while medical centers in Kansas City, Missouri, were recently forced to reject ambulances because they lacked space for patients.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 26, 2020 2:08 pm EDT
Coronavirus An ambulance is parked at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 12, 2020. Spikes of the coronavirus are hitting spots around the United States, forcing public health officials to scramble to ensure there are enough hospital beds to accommodate the sick. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Coronavirus The Third Wave Is Here—and the FDA’s Approved COVID Treatment Is Not a Cure

Remdesivir has not shown any effectiveness in reducing deaths and doctors have warned that approval of the drug does not mean it’s an effective treatment.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 23, 2020 3:49 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
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A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Coronavirus Hispanic and Black Children More Likely to Be Hospitalized With “Severe” COVID-19 Symptoms

Hispanic children were approximately eight times as likely as white children to be hospitalized for COVID-19, while Black children were five times as likely to be hospitalized, according to the report.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido August 10, 2020 3:29 pm EDT