or El Paso officials want to bulldoze a historic barrio. This 92-year-old woman is in the way By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:29 -0400 Antonia Morales has lived in her historic El Paso neighborhood since 1965 and sees no reason to leave now. Until she and a few other holdouts depart, demolition cannot begin. Full Article
or With laboratories shut, coronavirus forces scientists to 'stop cold' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:23 -0400 The coronavirus outbreak has put science on hold. Now there are discoveries that may never be made and patients who will miss the chance at a breakthrough cure. Full Article
or Feeling drained by coronavirus quarantine? Science can explain why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:15:56 -0400 As the coronavirus keeps us stuck at home, scientists and health officials fear that social distancing could take a toll on our mental health. Full Article
or Over 60,000 lives claimed by COVID-19 in U.S. — a tally some models predicted for late summer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:00:09 -0400 New York sees a dip in deaths, and Louisiana governor meets Trump, as each state in the union thinks about how to move forward amid coronavirus. Full Article
or Clinical trial of remdesivir may be a turning point in coronavirus fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:31:17 -0400 In a clinical trial, the drug remdesivir shortened recovery time for patients with advanced cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Full Article
or Germany avoids the worst of coronavirus crisis — but how? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:46:27 -0400 Germany's leadership, history help stave off catastrophe from the coronavirus crisis — so far Full Article
or U.S. spy officials say coronavirus isn't manmade but do not rule out lab accident By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:34:57 -0400 U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus is "not manmade or genetically modified." Full Article
or He was symptom-free. But the coronavirus stayed in his body for 40 days By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:37:06 -0400 Medical researchers are puzzled over why the coronavirus — which typically lasts about two weeks in the body — endures far longer in some patients. Full Article
or Congress looks at options to punish China over the coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:52:28 -0400 Republican lawmakers, determined to punish China for concealing early data on the coronavirus outbreak, are proposing ways to turn up the heat. Full Article
or Trump administration skimps on coronavirus aid for Medicaid providers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:12:38 -0400 Medicaid and other parts of the healthcare safety net get left behind in the Trump administration's plans for distributing aid to battle the coronavirus. Full Article
or El Salvador's president accused of using coronavirus to bolster autocratic agenda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:22:57 -0400 Before a single case of coronavirus, President Nayib Bukele placed El Salvador in lockdown and has engaged in other moves that critics say are authoritarian. Full Article
or Does the coronavirus-killing power of sunlight make it safe to go to the beach? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:06:10 -0400 Since the sun's UV rays are lethal to the coronavirus, it seems like a safe place to be, right? Wrong. Here's what sunlight can and can't do. Full Article
or The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:32:13 -0400 The United States wants Mexico to reopen its border factories, even as the coronavirus spreads and worker deaths rise. Full Article
or Why you should avoid some cough syrups if you think you've got the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:14:41 -0400 A common cough syrup ingredient has pro-viral properties and should be avoided by people infected by the coronavirus, scientists warn. Full Article
or Too many 'shiny objects': Why it's risky to promise a coronavirus vaccine and cure By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 07:00:49 -0400 Coronavirus: There is a price to pay for pledging too much as the world anxiously awaits even a marginally effective therapeutic for the disease known as COVID-19. Full Article
or How does the COVID-19 death toll compare with other deadly events in U.S. history? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:33:13 -0400 The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has surpassed that of 9/11, even the Vietnam War. Here's a look at COVID-19's place in history. Full Article
or Around the globe, snapshots of a halting return to a changed world By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:14:52 -0400 Gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions brings hopes, fears Full Article
or States reopen theaters, restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak as experts warn of second wave By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:44:02 -0400 Texas reopens restaurants, Utah reopens salons. As several states lift coronavirus restrictions, many warn of a second wave if social distancing ends too soon. Full Article
or 'It's too soon': In small towns and big cities, Georgia's experiment in reopening moves slowly By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 20:48:50 -0400 A week after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plunged Georgia into the middle of a national social experiment — rolling back restrictions on businesses in an effort to restart the economy after a monthlong shutdown to halt the spread of COVID-19 — some restaurants, salons and tattoo parlors remain shuttered. Most that are opening are proceeding cautiously. Full Article
or Philippine nurses, long treated like exports, now told to stay home to fight coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 21:32:56 -0400 The Philippines is promising better pay for its nurses to lure them to the front lines against COVID-19, but a legacy of exploitation and poor working conditions in the nation's hospitals has dampened the enthusiasm to answer the call. Full Article
or Drugs for heartburn, gout and depression now being tested as coronavirus treatments By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 11:00:10 -0400 The search for existing drugs that may help treat coronavirus infections now has researchers testing the heartburn drug Pepcid, among others. Full Article
or As weather warms amid coronavirus outbreak, states face new challenges By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:22:35 -0400 Governors across the U.S. are encouraging people to continue practicing social distancing amid summer weather Full Article
or Trump acknowledges coronavirus death toll could reach 100,000 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 13:38:09 -0400 Coronavirus could kill 100,000, Trump says, weeks after predicting lower toll Full Article
or Coronavirus leaves Washington farmers with a big problem: What do you do with a billion pounds of potatoes? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:57:08 -0400 Washington state has a billion pounds of potatoes -- with no destination Full Article
or Coronavirus and downturn slam America's oil patch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:00:14 -0400 When Texas' energy-dependent economy stalled, mass layoffs hit skilled middle-class workers. Full Article
or 'Put on a mask and shut up': China's new 'Wolf Warriors' spread hoaxes and attack a world of critics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 14:29:15 -0400 The aggressive nationalism of China's diplomats matches the swagger of Xi Jinping's China, which is determined to deflect blame for the coronavirus. Full Article
or L.A. Times wins Pulitzer Prizes for art criticism, immigration reporting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:34:53 -0400 Los Angeles Times journalists Christopher Knight and Molly O'Toole won Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, bringing the newspaper's total to 47. Full Article
or Trump rarely shows empathy in coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 18:02:25 -0400 Most presidents act as consoler-in-chief in times of national crisis. Trump has struggled to show any empathy with victims or survivors of COVID-19. Full Article
or Migrants deported by U.S. make up more than 15% of Guatemala's coronavirus cases By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 22:55:26 -0400 U.S. deportation flights to Guatemala resume -- with promises of testing for coronavirus Full Article
or Mexico's fragile health system running out of room for coronavirus patients By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 23:38:49 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic is threatening Mexico's fragile public health infrastructure. Full Article
or Scientists say a now-dominant strain of the coronavirus could be more contagious than original By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:00:46 -0400 A mutation in the novel coronavirus has led to a new strain viewed as more contagious than the virus that emerged from China, according to a new study. Full Article
or Missing Major League Baseball? Here's Korean baseball to the rescue By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:25:27 -0400 While much of the world is under lockdown, baseball returned to South Korea on a day when the country reported just three new cases of COVID-19. Full Article
or Trump officials ignored coronavirus warnings, ousted scientist says in complaint By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:30:59 -0400 Rick Bright, pushed out of a job heading a federal research agency, files a complaint saying he was retaliated against for resisting Trump's plans. Full Article
or 'A pure hypocrite': De Blasio blasts Trump over coronavirus aid By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:27:24 -0400 De Blasio says he needs Trump to lift New York City from the ashes of COVID-19. But the president says no 'bailout' is coming for his old hometown. Full Article
or White House may close its coronavirus task force this month By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 20:45:25 -0400 The White House is considering shutting down its coronavirus task force by the end of May and handing responsibilities to FEMA even as some models project a sharp increase in COVID-19 deaths in the coming weeks. Full Article
or Hospitals prepare for wave of mental health disorders among their workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:00:19 -0400 As many as 20% to 25% of healthcare workers in hard-hit areas, experts say, are likely to develop disorders such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress. Full Article
or Trump calls Americans 'warriors' in fight to open the economy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:19:13 -0400 As COVID-19 deaths keep rising, Trump's message has shifted from 'one is too many' to praising Americans as warriors fighting to open the economy. Full Article
or 'We're vulnerable': On the Navajo Nation, a rush to curb the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:54:03 -0400 A desperate attempt to halt coronavirus cases is underway on the country's largest reservation, which spans Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Full Article
or He fought to protect sex workers from COVID-19 and much more. Then the virus came for him By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 21:38:00 -0400 For decades, Jaime Montejo fought to bring dignity to sex workers in Mexico City, protecting them from police, pimps and eventually the coronavirus. Then he got sick. Full Article
or Federal investigations curtailed amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:00:31 -0400 Federal indictments were down 75 percent in April and 25 percent in march as prosecutors and investigators were forced to curtail operations in response to coronavirus. Full Article
or Commentary: Evaluating risk and medical treatment in the time of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:28:34 -0400 Risk guides much of our medical care system. COVID-19 is showing us, unless we have developed immunity, we are all at risk. Full Article
or Two arrested in Georgia as anger builds over shooting of Ahmaud Arbery By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:57:07 -0400 More than two months after an unarmed black man was shot in south Georgia, protesters across America are asking why it took so long for police to investigate. Full Article
or A coronavirus debate on the apple orchard: Should migrant workers be allowed to sleep in bunk beds? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 23:57:44 -0400 Washington state fruit growers say that a ban on bunk beds in farmworker housing would cut their seasonal work force in half, likely leading to food shortages and price hikes. Full Article
or Our coronavirus blind spot: People like me who need dialysis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:35 -0400 We are on the precipice of spread COVID-19 from dialysis centers to nursing homes. But there is a safer way to administer this lifesaving care. Full Article
or Moms in California may need parasols while moms in the East need parkas this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:20:21 -0400 Mother's Day weekend will be summery in California and wintery with snow in parts of the East Full Article
or In Brunswick, Georgia, residents reflect on the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:58:23 -0400 For many Americans, Arbery's killing harks back to the old Jim Crow days when white mobs hunted black men down and killed them with impunity. In Brunswick, the shooting has sparked an uneasy conversation about race and power. Full Article
or The groundbreaking way to search lungs for signs of Covid-19 By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:15:16 GMT Artificial intelligence technology is being rapidly deployed worldwide to help tackle Covid-19. Full Article
or Coronavirus: What shape will a recession and recovery take? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:20:09 GMT Monica Miller explains the alphabet soup of possible recession shapes for the coronavirus-hit global economy. Full Article
or Coronavirus: Sailors tell of months stuck on ships By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:02:06 GMT Since March, many ports are refusing to allow crew changes or shore leave. Full Article
or Coronavirus: How African firms are being impacted by the lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:54:31 GMT With imports slowing, many African nations are learning the importance of local manufacturing. Full Article