3 days agoCoronavirus survivors plagued by long-term ailmentsScientists and medical experts have expanded their focus from simply saving the lives of COVID-19 patients to studying the health of survivors.
August 15Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, 'Big Jim,' dies at 84Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson, known as “Big Jim” during a long career that eventually made him the state’s longest-serving chief executive, has died. He was 84.
August 12Doctors find hypothermia can help get coronavirus patients off ventilatorsWhen critically ill patients require mechanical ventilation, their elevated metabolism degrades muscles used in breathing, making it harder for them to come off of the machines.
August 6Young Florida man's coronavirus-related heart failure forces doctors to act fastA young man recounts being hospitalized with coronavirus-induced heart failure.
1:45August 6Heart issues on the riseHe says this young man’s story shows the important link between the virus and direct heart damage.
August 5Potential COVID-19 vaccine would protect obese adults lessScientists suspect that a potential COVID-19 vaccine would be less effective for overweight adults.
July 29German coronavirus studies identify heart issues in COVID-19 patientsNew studies from Germany have revealed abnormal heart imaging among newly recovered coronavirus patients, and cardiac infections in those who died from the disease.
July 29Georgia inmates credited with helping save deputy’s life: reportSometimes help comes from the most unlikely of sources. Three inmates at a jail in Georgia are being credited with helping to save the life of a sheriff’s deputy who was apparently suffering heart trouble, according to a report.
July 23Diets higher in protein, particularly plant protein, linked to lower rates of early death: studyStudy finds a high protein diet, particularly plant protein, may reduce risk of early death.
July 14Texas ER doctor says Houston hospitals stretched to their limits: 'It's been very terrifying'Texas emergency rooms and intensive care units are "bulging at the seams," bombarded by a tsunami of new coronavirus cases, Dr. Natasha Kathuria reported Tuesday.