How Reliable Are COVID-19 Tests? Depends Which One You Mean
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Testing for coronavirus has been very much in the news. The first and most urgent focus
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Medical Technology
Mind-controlled prosthetic arm enables patients to feel the objects they grip
(By Shafaq Zia for STAT) When electrician Rickard Normark lost his left arm after an electric shock at work in
Read MoreLabCorp offering free antibody tests for anyone with provider order
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospitl Review) LabCorp is now offering free COVID-19 antibody tests for anyone with an order from
Read More5 things to know about the Medicare appeals process
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by your Medicare health or prescription drug
Read MoreSmart glasses let paramedics take patient temperatures, send video to hospitals hands-free
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two Pennsylvania fire departments will receive military-grade smart glasses that will allow first responders
Read MoreFlorida health system uses robots to disinfect N95 masks
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has started using robots to disinfect N95 masks. After physicians
Read MoreDrugs needed to put patients on ventilators in short supply
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugs that are needed to keep patients on ventilators are facing shortages across
Read MoreFeds Warn Merchants Against Coronavirus Treatment Claims
(By Marisa Penaloza for NPR) Health scams are popping up as the coronavirus crisis grows around the country, according to
Read MoreOnline Coronavirus Tests Are Just The Latest Iffy Products Marketed To Anxious Consumers
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Companies with experience in the “at-home” testing market began announcing in mid-March that
Read MoreWhat Takes So Long? A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Steps Involved In COVID-19 Testing
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) After a slow start, testing for COVID-19 has ramped up in recent weeks,
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