Vulnerable Groups Weigh Risks as Country Reopens Broad guidelines are hard to issue for high-risk people because disparities come into play. Some may have a choice to stay home and quarantine, while others won’t be able to do that.

Type 1 Diabetes Costs $2,500 a Year With Insurance Out-of-pocket costs for Americans with type 1 diabetes average $2,500 a year, a new study says.

COVID-19 Exacts Emotional Toll on Doctors Chinese and American researchers found that for more than 380 medical residents in Shanghai, their mental woes were greater than among last year's first-year residents.

Coronavirus Daily Digest: June 2, 2020 A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19

Shortages of Hydroxychloroquine for Lupus Patients More than one-third of U.S. lupus patients who take hydroxychloroquine have struggled to fill prescriptions for the drug during the COVID-19 crisis, a new survey finds.

Massive mural of a doctor who died of COVID-19 honors immigrant healthcare workers in NY city An immigrant doctor who succumbed to COVID-19 is being honored with a giant mural in New York City. Dr. Ydelfonso Decoo is a loving family man, a grandfather, and a passionate pediatrician with deep compassion for his community. His life is an incredible testament to the dedication of healthcare workers risking their lives in the Read more → The post Massive mural of a doctor who died of COVID-19 honors immigrant healthcare workers in NY city appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.

Majority Want Virus Curbed Over Economy Reopening A new poll shows the majority of Americans questioned in a recent poll said that curbing the coronavirus is more important than trying to restart the economy.

‘I was overwhelmed by kindness from complete strangers’: the Facebook group helping thousands of vulnerable people in India The post ‘I was overwhelmed by kindness from complete strangers’: the Facebook group helping thousands of vulnerable people in India appeared first on Positive News.

Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids The model relied on body mass index and obesity data collected in a 2011 study that tracked weight patterns among more than 15,500 children, from kindergarten through 5th grade.

Viral, Antibody Test Number Policy Sows Confusion This widespread practice has raised concerns about overstating testing numbers.

Antibody Tests May Answer Public Health Questions The accuracy of antibody tests has been mired in controversy.  The FDA allowed hundreds of tests onto the market resulting in a Congressional investigation last month.

What Will It Take to Reopen Offices Safely? Filtering the air, keeping surfaces clean and keeping people apart are some of the challenges managers face as they try to reopen offices.

Coronavirus Daily Digest: June 1, 2020 A roundup of the latest news about COVID-19

103-year-old woman recovers from Covid-19 and celebrates with a favorite drink — a cold beer When 103-year-old Jennie Stejna won against COVID-19, the nursing home staff at Life Care Center of Wilbraham helped the grandma celebrate with her favorite beverage – an ice-cold Bud Light. The Massachusetts woman is the first resident in the facility to contract the virus and the first one there to beat it. Her health battle Read more → The post 103-year-old woman recovers from Covid-19 and celebrates with a favorite drink — a cold beer appeared first on Positive Outlooks Blog.

Bracing for contact tracing As states reopen, contact tracing — locating and testing people known to have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 — will be an important tool to help contain further spread of illness. But how does it work, and what do you need to know about it? The post Bracing for contact tracing appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.