Health

Teams of military doctors, nurses and other health care specialists are being deployed to eight California hospitals facing staffing shortages amid a record-breaking surge of coronavirus cases across the state.The Air Force, at California's request, assigned 160 people to increase capacity in intensive care units. Some teams arrived this week, including 20 people each to…

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is a world-first breakthrough.The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past."Short-term applications…

A dog in South Carolina had to be euthanized after it tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Clemson University on Thursday.The canine was the first animal in South Carolina to be infected with COVID-19, said Dr. Boyd Parr, state veterinarian and director of Clemson Livestock Poultry Health (LPH).Parr said a private veterinarian decided to test…

Pregnancy is a time of hope and dreams for most women and their families — even during a pandemic. Still, their extra need to avoid catching the coronavirus has meant more isolation and sacrifices, too. Leo Patrizi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leo Patrizi/Getty Images Pregnancy is a time of hope and dreams for most…

Daily COVID Report / Yesterday COVID REPORT: Three New Cases Confirmed Today; Total Count Now at 178 Press release from the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Humboldt County’s total case count now stands at 178 after three additional cases of COVID-19 were reported today.Humboldt County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: humboldtgov.org/dashboard,Follow us on Facebook: @HumCoCOVID19,Instagram: @HumCoCOVID19,Twitter: @HumCoCOVID19,…