Employees of the University of Washington's UW Medicine system can now get tested for coronavirus without leaving their cars. The system's medical center in northwest Seattle has turned a hospital garage lot into a drive-through clinic that can test a person every five minutes. They typically get results within a day or so. NPR
Read MoreThe coronavirus is coming to you. It’s coming at an exponential speed: gradually, and then suddenly. When it does, your healthcare system will be overwhelmed. The only way to prevent this is social distancing today. TOMAS PUEYO/MEDIUM
Read MoreCervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide. But in Africa it is far deadlier than elsewhere, despite being a preventable disease. An ambitious health campaign in Rwanda has set an example which other countries on the continent are now starting to follow. BBC NEWS
Read MoreThey’re the medical system’s eyes and ears, yet they’re treated as crisis managers. Now some cities are letting their paramedics get to know their patients, with remarkable results. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
Read MoreA polypill combining four cheap cardiovascular medicines substantially reduces the risk of serious heart disease, the concept’s first large clinical trial has shown. THE FINANCIAL TIMES
Read MoreAdding vitamin D to wheat flour would prevent 10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency in England and Wales and save the NHS £65m over the next 90 years. HEALTH EUROPA
Read MoreFor people with low access to healthy food and high blood pressure, it's free money for groceries. THE HUFFINGTON POST
Read MoreNo day is the same for Evalyne Nyangweso, entrepreneur and owner of an ambulance service dedicated to an unforgiving community prone to poor health, disease and high crime rates. Operating in Kibera, Africa’s largest slum, where traditional ambulances daren’t go and even police tread carefully, Nyangweso and her crew are the first responders to medical emergencies. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreGlobally, 800,000 children die every year due to a lack of access to breast milk, according to the World Health Organization. A new breast milk bank in Kenya is helping mothers donate their milk to babies whose mothers cannot breast feed them. BBC NEWS
Read MoreWomen in labour are being given virtual reality headsets to see if they can help manage the pain of childbirth. University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff is carrying out a trial and it could be rolled out across Wales, if successful. BBC NEWS
Read MoreThe NHS in England is setting up a national artificial intelligence laboratory to enhance care of patients and research. The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, said AI had "enormous power" to improve care, save lives and ensure doctors had more time to spend with patients. He has announced £250m will be spent on boosting the role of AI within the health service. BBC NEWS
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