BOONE – International Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse announced last week the opening of a 30-bed emergency field hospital in Lenoir, N.C. As the coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed the region’s medical infrastructure, hospitals are reportedly over capacity. […]
A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the virus may harm the lungs — thanks to a test that used tiny air bubbles […]
RALEIGH — On Monday, July 20, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) added additional layers of information about hospital capacity and hospitalization trends, both statewide and broken down by region. The new […]
RALEIGH — Southeastern Health (SeHealth) has announced a series of layoffs and closures as a result of the financial impact of COVID-19 and orders related to the virus. Located in Lumberton, non-profit SeHealth is a […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tens of thousands of medical workers across the United States are suddenly out of work as operating rooms and doctor’s offices go dark, casualties of urgent calls to prioritize coronavirus patients at […]
RALEIGH — Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, experts and activists have encouraged efforts to “flatten the curve” with the goal of mitigating a spike in hospital visits that could overwhelm the medical resources. […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced a statewide order for North Carolina residents to stay home at 4 PM today in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The executive order will take effect on […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s capital county on Thursday added another 1.1 million state residents to those now or soon under stay-at-home orders to dampen the coronavirus spread, which state officials say has contributed to another […]
Nobody wants to end up at the hospital or emergency room — whether it’s for unplanned care or even just a routine procedure. It’s a stressful, harrowing experience for patients and their families alike. Thanks […]
Americans have health on their minds. Nearly four in 10 voters think health care is the most important policy issue our country faces. Some lawmakers — including several Democratic presidential candidates — think a government […]
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