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Telemedicine Surges, Fueled By Coronavirus Fears And Shift In Payment Rules
Lukas Kopacki, home from college after the coronavirus pandemic closed his campus, was feeling lousy for days with headaches, sore throat and difficulty breathing through his nose. But he worried that a trip to a d…
In Coronavirus Relief Bill, Hospitals Poised To Get Massive Infusion Of Cash
Congress on Friday gave final approval to a massive funding bill that would steer an unprecedented amount of cash to the nation’s hospitals that are or soon will be struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not So Fast Using CPAPs In Place Of Ventilators. They Could Spread The Coronavirus.
The limited supply of ventilators is one of the chief concerns facing hospitals as they prepare for more COVID-19 cases. In Italy, where hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients in respiratory failure, doctors…
Physicians Fear For Their Families As They Battle Coronavirus With Too Little Armor
Dr. Jessica Kiss ’ twin girls cry most mornings when she goes to work. They’re 9, old enough to know she could catch the coronavirus from her patients and get so sick she could die.
Help Wanted: Retired Doctors And Nurses Don Scrubs Again In Coronavirus Fight
Laura Benson retired from nursing in 2018, but this week she reported for work again in New Rochelle, New York, where the first cluster of COVID-19 cases occurred a few short weeks ago.
Couples in quarantine: Stress, anxiety, fear of the unknown
The 60-something husband works in the food industry and still insists upon leaving every day for work, saying he needs to keep his business afloat. His frighte…
Idaho courts told to scale back operations further to stem virus
The Idaho Supreme Court has ordered courts across the state to reduce operations through April 15, because of the directive to self-isolate issued by Idaho Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen, which was direc…
Threat of COVID-19 is real; getting it from your newspaper is not
I must confess to a roll of the eyes when I read former Tribune conservative columnist Thomas Hennigan’s letter to the editor on Sunday where he encouraged subscribers to stop delivery of their newspaper over conce…
Pandemic pushes food banks to call for help
Two of the area’s largest food banks are in need of donations as people affected by the coronavirus pandemic seek assistance.
Despite lack of practice time, Weaver adjusting to life as a pro
Only two parties weren’t utterly surprised when Morgan Weaver went No. 2 overall in the National Women’s Soccer League draft Jan. 15.
Most Riggins EMTs exposed to coronavirus
A majority of Riggins’ emergency medical technicians are under self-quarantine after being exposed without their knowledge to a patient who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Masking to help
One of the most frustrating aspects of the coronavirus crisis is the feeling of helplessness it can evoke.
'Big-time Beek': Cougs keep tributes coming
It became a running joke. Bryce Beekman would spot teammate Karson Block in the Washington State football locker room and bellow, “Big-time Block, how you doin’? When you gonna let me have your autograph?”
COVID-22: Yes, de-stress with rec but your getaway opportunities are shrinking
Last week I wrote about the value of getting outside as a cure for the stress and anxiety related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Letters to the editor, March 27, 2020
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