Tag Archives: Medical

‘I Can’t Turn My Brain Off’: PTSD and Burnout Threaten Medical Workers

The coronavirus patient, a 75-year-old man, was dying. No family member was allowed in the room with him, only a young nurse. In full protective gear, she dimmed the lights and put on quiet music. She freshened his pillows, dabbed his lips with moistened swabs, held his hand, spoke softly to him. He wasn’t even… Read More »

Food, Housing, Energy and Medical Care – the Material Hardships of COVID-19 in America

The Coronavirus has impacted every aspect of human life: first, the direct biological impact of COVID-19 on people, as of today the cause of over 63,000 deaths in the U.S. along with unquantifiable morbidity among millions of Americans who are surviving the virus and the toll on family caregivers. Beyond the direct physical impact of… Read More »

Medical expenses from coronavirus could cost the US healthcare system up to $654 BILLION

Coronavirus medical expenses could cost the US up to $ 654 BILLION as the healthcare system strains to provide ventilators, hospital beds and care for patients with YEARS of complications from the virus to come, study suggests Researchers found that the average cost of coronavirus infection alone is $ 3,045, which is four times higher than… Read More »

Even Republicans Want to Outlaw Surprise Medical Billing

By BOB HERTZ On  April 3, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, announced that the federal government would pick up the tab for testing and treating all uninsured Americans for COVID-19. Azar specifically promised that: a) hospitals would be paid the same prices they receive for Medicare patients; and b) hospitals which accept the… Read More »

Coronavirus could hurt the longer fights against diseases including AIDS and tuberculosis, medical experts warn

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. As the world focuses on the coronavirus pandemic, experts fear losing ground in the long fight against other infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and cholera that kill millions every year. Also at risk are decadeslong efforts that allowed the World Health… Read More »