As more and more cases emerge, there is a growing and desperate need to not only adequately treat, but to find a cure for COVID-19. This is true particularly in New York, which is grappling with skyrocketing coronavirus cases. Due to the increase in numbers, New York is set to launch a clinical trial for an experimental drug treatment Tuesday,…

As the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, spreads around the country and the globe, killing over 5,000 worldwide and sickening more than 150,000, many are left wondering: how close are we to a cure? THE SHORT ANSWER: We are possibly more than a year away since a vaccine cannot be developed overnight given that the process is intensive, time-consuming…

Residents living and working in Grand Canyon National Park are calling on the federal government to shut the park down due to an influx of visitors amid the coronavirus outbreak. KPNX’s Mitch Carr reports.

Having a baby for the first time, in the middle of a global pandemic, can feel daunting. It’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of expecting families every day. New protocols are being taken from the delivery room to new families’ homes to limit the exposure of coronavirus. NBC 7 spoke with first-time parents Mary Travis and Adrian Talamante about…

Childbirth can be overwhelming, of course, but that’s especially so during these difficult times. NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado talked to the parents of a baby born last week at Sharp Memorial in Grossmont.

An exhausted UK nurse took to social media in an emotional plea, urging people to stop panic buying after she was unable to find basic items in a supermarket following a 48-hour shift. The critical nurse at a West Yorkshire hospital said panic buyers should show restraint and think of medical staff like her who could be looking after them.

Doctors in virtually every field are scrambling to alter care as the new coronavirus spreads

Doctors in San Diego are urging the public to drop off medical supplies. It’s a sign of just how badly a shortage of supplies is impacting healthcare professionals. NBC 7 spoke with doctors and clinic managers who said the shortage is already hitting them hard. In fact, industry-wide there appears to be real worry about nurses and doctors’ ability to…

Medical professionals urge the public to stop buying bulk medical supplies and consider donating if they have. NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas has more.

A recall was issued for frozen berries manufactured at a farm near Lynden, Washington amid potential exposure to Norovirus, federal food regulators said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and WinCo Foods issued the recall last Friday for frozen berries manufactured at Rader Farms and distributed at WinCo Foods stores in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas,...

Hospitals in San Diego County don’t have anywhere near the number of beds needed to care for potential coronavirus patients should the virus infection rate reach projected numbers.

NBC 7 Investigates Alexis Rivas has more on the county’s capacity for patients seeking care at county hospitals.

Stores are racing to replenish depleted shelves and to calm shoppers anxiously preparing for coronavirus disruptions, but they are having trouble meeting the heightened demand, according to NBC News.

The American Heart Association provided some tips to stay healthy while social distancing at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

NBC 7’s Catherine Garcia shares what you need to know about the impact of the coronavirus in San Diego County on March 11, 2020.

Billie Eilish protested against body shaming at a recent concert, with a demonstration that included a hard-hitting speech and her removing her oversize T-shirt, according to NBC News.

Angelina Jolie said two of her daughters have endured “medical challenges” in recent months, with both undergoing surgeries.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recommended Sunday that elderly and vulnerable Americans limit their exposure to travel and large crowds as the world fights the coronavirus outbreak.

A Chula Vista parent who may have been exposed to an AT&T worker that “presumptively” tested positive for the novel coronavirus has self-quarantined herself and her child as a precaution, according to a Chula Vista Elementary School District official. The school district was informed by the parent of a Feaster Charter School preschool student that she was under self-quarantine...

A Chula Vista Elementary School District parent and her child are under quarantine after she may have been exposed to a coronavirus patient.