VA Secretary Wilkie: 'We Are The Surge Force'
In an interview with NPR, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said the department was ready to deploy if called on to help with the coronavirus pandemic response.
Health & Safety
Head Of National Guard Says Tens Of Thousands Could Be Called Up
Right now just over 2,000 members of the National Guard are assisting governors in 27 states, but the head of the National Guard Bureau said that number could double by this weekend.
Is It Safe To Take Ibuprofen And NSAIDs For COVID-19 Symptoms?
The World Health Organization and other experts say there's no real evidence that taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms has negative effects. But for fever, Tylenol is often recommended first.
Concern Grows Over Africa's Readiness For Coronavirus
As more cases of the coronavirus are being reported in Africa, concern is growing about the continent's woefully unprepared health care systems.
How Genetic Mapping Is Allowing Scientists To Track The Spread Of Coronavirus
Scientists are using genetic sequences of the coronavirus to learn where and how it is spreading. The approach relies on technology that didn't exist just a few years ago.
Veterans Affairs Secretary On His Agency's Readiness For The Coronavirus
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the nation's largest health care system. Critics say the coronavirus will overwhelm it, but VA secretary Robert Wilkie says his department is ready.
Coronavirus Hits Older People Hardest. But Millennials, Gen Xers Can Be Vulnerable
An analysis of preliminary data from the CDC shows that the risk of serious disease and death from COVID-19 is higher in older age groups in the U.S. But they aren't the only groups at risk.
'No Plans' To Change Republican, Democratic Conventions For Now
"No one knows what's going to happen in July, so we're just not there yet," a DNC spokesperson said.
Chinese Authorities Admit Improper Response To Coronavirus Whistleblower
Li Wenliang's warnings about the virus initially got him reprimanded by authorities in Wuhan. Now, six weeks after he died of COVID-19, Chinese investigators say they should have acted differently.
China Reports No New Domestic Cases, But Battles Coronavirus Imported From Abroad
The milestone for a country that saw 14,000 new cases in a single day last month was tempered by the new cases imported from abroad — 34 in mainland China and another 25 in Hong Kong.