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Rare, Serious Illness May Occur in Children With COVID-19
British health officials warn of toxic shock syndrome features, atypical Kawasaki disease in kids with COVID-19
National Coronavirus Testing Strategy Announced as U.S. Cases Top 1 Million
And, potential vaccine against COVID-19 shows promise, could begin human testing within a few weeks
David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19
Sustained drop in rate of new COVID-19 cases for at least 14 days required to resume elective surgery
FDA Warns of Bogus Claims by Makers of Hand Sanitizer
No evidence hand-sanitizing products can protect consumers for 24 hours or after multiple hand washings
FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents
Companies risk additional FDA action if they do not stop manufacture, distribution, and sale of these products
Americans Report Concerns Over Their Mental Health During Pandemic
Counseling experts encourage activities to maintain connections and improve mental health
COVID-19 Pandemic Delays FDA Review of Vaping Products
Federal court has granted FDA request to delay May 12 deadline to Sept. 9
Premature Posting of Remdesivir Findings Were ‘Inconclusive’
Due to low enrollment, study was 'underpowered to enable statistically meaningful conclusions'
FDA Warns About Treating COVID-19 With Unproven Drugs
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine may trigger potentially fatal heart rhythm problems in COVID-19 patients
