Hospitals

Fort Lauderdale and Broward fire-rescues’ newly released numbers confirm what many have suspected: More people are afraid to go to the hospital and, as a result, are dying at home. Records released Monday from Fort Lauderdale Fire and Rescue and Broward County Fire and Rescue found twice as many people were already dead when responders…

May 9, 2020, 6:00 a.m. ETThe shutdown of elective surgeries and other “nonessential” medical care by federal and state officials during the pandemic has left the nation’s 5,200 hospitals, particularly in places where there have been relatively few infections, with idle clinics, vacant operating rooms and a dearth of patients.“Our hospitals, like every other hospital…

the coronavirus, according to health officials.All of the patients — who range in age from 2 to 15 — have fevers. More than half reported having a rash, abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea, an alert from the city’s department of health said. Most of the children are exhibiting characteristics of Kawasaki disease otherwise knowns as…

the coronavirus, according to health officials.All of the patients — who range in age from 2 to 15 — have fevers. More than half reported having a rash, abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea, an alert from the city’s department of health said. Most of the children are exhibiting characteristics of Kawasaki disease otherwise knowns as…

South African hospitals are currently not overwhelmed by the Covid-19 pandemic, acting director-general of the Department of Health, Anban Pillay, said on Monday.Pillay and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize addressed the Portfolio Committee on Health and the Select Committee on Health and Social Services in a virtual meeting early on Monday morning.Pillay said at the moment…