PORTLAND, Maine —Maine Medical Center has joined two worldwide clinical trials that are examining a drug that could be used to treat COVID-19, the hospital announced Tuesday. The drug, called remdesivir, could be used to treat patients with moderate or sever…
RPD says: Tough times to have a birthday... we heard someone was turning 8 and thought a quick little parade would help spread some birthday cheer. Redding Record Searchlight Editor's note: As of Monday evening, this story is no longer being updated. Please…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Five U.K. charities sent a letter to the government Monday raising the alarm that the country's care system for elderly people is being overwhelmed, arguing that car…
When reports of a new virus circulating in Chinas Hubei province first began to emerge, I was cautious about overreacting. Ive reported on health long enough to know that just because a pathogen is new doesnt necessarily mean theres a crisis. Of course, I qu…