Monthly Archives: April, 2020

From President Donald Trump to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, hopes are high that coronavirus COVID-19 antibody tests can provide a path out of the pandemic.Such tests would identify those who developed antibodies to coronavirus, and could yield two critical datasets: The scale of exposure within different communities, as well as the identity of individuals who potentially…

By Jonathan AllenNEW YORK (Reuters) - As the novel coronavirus spread through New York City in late March, doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital noticed something strange happening to patients' blood.    Signs of blood thickening and clotting were being detected in different organs by doctors from different specialties. This would turn out to be one of the…

Smoking is one of the leading causes of death in the world, killing more than eight million people a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Now, it is thought that smoking may also make people more vulnerable to developing serious complications if they catch coronavirus. In the United Kingdom, the health secretary, Matt…

A Michigan inmate who was set to be paroled just weeks from now after serving nearly 44 years behind bars died last week from COVID-19, prison officials said. William Garrison had a chance to be released earlier this year, but decided to complete his full sentence so he'd be free from supervision after his release.…

Published: Apr 22nd, 2020 - 4:25am (EDT)Updated: Apr 22nd, 2020 - 6:13pm (EDT)INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR/TEGNA/AP) — Wednesday's latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic.White House Coronavirus Task Force updateThe White House Coronavirus Task Force is providing an update on the national response to the pandemic.Click here to watch live.Gov. Holcomb state response updateGovernor Eric Holcomb and state…