Massachusetts boy, 7, survives coronavirus and cancer: 'It’s been a long road'

A young Dedham, Mass., boy who survived both cancer and a battle with the novel coronavirus received a warm welcome home late last month after he was released from Boston Children's Hospital, according to local reports.

FDA allows emergency use of remdesivir drug for coronavirus

The study of 1,063 patients is the largest and most strict test of the drug and included a comparison group that received just usual care so remdesivir’s effects could be rigorously evaluated, according to AP.

Texas’ COVID-19 deaths hit single-day high day before reopening

Texas’ coronavirus death toll hit a single-day high of 50 on Thursday, just as the state was preparing for a slow reboot of one of the world’s largest economies by reopening retail, restaurants, malls and movies to limited amounts of customers.

Local doctors find new job duties during coronavirus crisis

An anesthesiologist describes how his job duties have temporarily changed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Officials: 2 Georgia men drank cleaning products to fight COVID-19

Two Georgia men were hospitalized after drinking cleaning products hoping to prevent a coronavirus infection, officials said.

Doctors warn rare kids' syndrome may have virus tie

Doctors in Britain, Italy, and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that is possibly linked to the new coronavirus.

Houston nurses describe treating critical COVID-19 patients in New Orleans

A group of Houston nurses traveled to New Orleans to help with the COVID-19 outbreak there, treating some of the most critical patients in ICU during the first two weeks of April

Doctors say younger patients experiencing new COVID-19 symptoms

Doctors say there are new symptoms for coronavirus COVID-19. What concerns doctors is these new symptoms seem to be affecting younger patients in their 30s and 40s.

Social distancing will continue ‘through the summer,’ Dr. Deborah Birx says

The White House Coronavirus Task Force response coordinator also addressed Trump's musings about sunlight and disinfectant as a possible COVID-19 treatment.

FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug

The warning comes as doctors at a New York hospital published a report that heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, a combo Trump has promoted.

Texas launches online map of statewide COVID-19 testing sites

The interactive map displays detailed information on public and private mobile, walk-in, and drive-thru test collection sites around the state.

FDA warns against use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 outside of hospitals, clinical trials

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the antimalarial drugs after it became aware of reported heart risks. Both have been embraced by Trump and others as a potential COVID-19 treatment.

Organizations try to fight COVID-19 in African American communities

There's a high disparity in COVID-19 cases in the African American community, and several groups are trying to fight it but gathering more data and pushing for change.