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May 19, 2020 • The Hill

A 'return to normal' will reverse our progress

May 19, 2020 • Today.com

Non-coronavirus deaths are on the rise as people shun hospitals

May 18, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

Black healthcare workers hit harder during pandemic, paper finds

May 14, 2020 • The Wall Street Journal

Doctors Fret as Coronavirus Keeps Heart, Stroke Patients Away From ER

May 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in US

May 11, 2020 • WTOP

Va. doctor warns people not to delay medical care because of COVID-19 concerns

May 11, 2020 • National Public Radio

Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink

May 6, 2020 • Healthline

Excess Deaths: People Who Are Dying Because of COVID-19 — but Not from It

May 3, 2020 • The New York Times

What One Doctor’s Suicide Taught Us

May 3, 2020 • USA Today

'Death is our greeter': Doctors, nurses struggle with mental health as coronavirus cases grow

April 30, 2020 • The Washington Post

With kids stuck at home, ER doctors see more severe cases of child abuse

April 28, 2020

NYC emergency doctor dies by suicide, underscoring a secondary danger of the pandemic

April 22, 2020 • AARP

Adults With Serious Conditions Are Avoiding Emergency Rooms Because of COVID-19

April 22, 2020 • CNN

Covid-19 fears keep people from hospitals, but doctors say call 911 for heart attack and stroke

April 21, 2020 • Healthline

Don’t Avoid ER If You Have Heart Attack or Stroke Symptoms

April 13, 2020

Can You Catch Coronavirus From Your Clothes?

March 25, 2020 • Healthline

Here’s What Could Happen If Doctors Get COVID-19

March 18, 2020 • The New York Times

Doctors Fear Bringing Coronavirus Home: ‘I Am Sort of a Pariah in My Family’

March 16, 2020 • CNN

Health care workers getting sicker from coronavirus than other patients

March 9, 2020 • Modern Healthcare

Reimbursement Benchmarks Will Exacerbate Surprise Billing Problem

March 4, 2020 • The Washington Post

U.S. Health System is Showing Why It’s Not Ready for a Coronavirus Pandemic

March 3, 2020 • Vice News

As an ER Doctor, I Need You to Know These Things About Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 • MSNBC

Dr. Nicholas Steinour on MSNBC Talks About Coronavirus

February 24, 2020 • San Diego Union Tribune

How a San Diego Doctor Fought Infectious Disease with Just Three Words