The Hype Has Faded, but Don’t Count Out Convalescent Plasma in COVID Battle
Though some have dismissed the treatment, others say some larger studies that have employed more calibrated doses in targeted groups of patients show promise.
JoNel Aleccia
Organ Transplant Patient Dies After Receiving Covid-Infected Lungs
This lung transplant case may be the first proven of COVID-19 in the U.S. in which the virus was transmitted via an organ transplant.
Is Your Covid Vaccine Venue Prepared to Handle Rare, Life-Threatening Reactions?
Of the more than 6 million people in the U.S. who have received a COVID-19 vaccine shot, about 30 have suffered a severe allergic reaction -- about five times the rate for flu shots.
Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines this year, with fears of political interference and a “warp speed” timeline blunting confidence in the shots.
Can Ordinary COVID Patients Get The Trump Treatment?
Many patients don't know about experimental treatments but doctors say they should ask, take notes and be prepared to be pushy with their providers.
With COVID Vaccine Trial, Rural Oregon Clinic Steps Onto World Stage
The Clinical Research Institute of Southern Oregon in Medford is among 90 sites across the country tapped to test a leading vaccine candidate by Moderna against COVID-19.
The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans and those over 65, who, traditionally, have been less likely to be included in clinical trials.
‘I Couldn’t Let Her Be Alone’: A Peaceful Death Amid the COVID Scourge
An end-of-life program helped an Oregon woman find some comfort when her mother died of COVID-19 in California.
COVID Survivors’ Blood Plasma Is A Sought-After New Commodity
Diana Berrent learned she had tested positive for COVID-19 on a Wednesday in mid-March. Within a day, she had received 30 emails from people urging her to donate blood.
Consumer Beware: Coronavirus Antibody Tests Are Still A Work In Progress
After hearing for months about serious access issues involving tests that diagnose COVID-19 based on swabs from the nose or throat, Americans are being inundated with reports about promising new tests that look for signs of infection in the blood.
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