With COVID vaccine trial, rural Oregon clinic steps onto world stage
Dr. Edward Kerwin and his staff are part of the race to save the world.
August 17, 2020
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Grandparents ache as the COVID exile grinds on
Maintaining a connection with grandkids is important for the well-being of everyone.
May 26, 2020
COVID survivors’ blood plasma is a sought-after new commodity
Companies that typically pay $50 for plasma donations are significantly bumping up their rates for COVID donors.
May 11, 2020
‘You pray that you got the drug.’ Ailing couple gambles on trial for COVID-19 cure
They're among the first U.S. patients to recover after agreeing to participate in a randomized controlled trial.
April 6, 2020
Blood centers will collect plasma from COVID-19 survivors in bid for treatment
The experimental practice was used during the devastating 1918 flu, as well as to treat Ebola, SARS and H1N1 influenza.
April 1, 2020
How intrepid lab sleuths ramped up tests as coronavirus closed in
While D.C. officials grappled with delays and red tape, two professional virus hunters raced to make thousands of tests available.
March 16, 2020
Research shows that doctors are notoriously bad at delivering life-altering news
Experts suggest it is because "death is viewed as a failure"
June 15, 2019