First – If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor first. Do not go to the doctor’s office unless you need immediate care. You do not want to expose others to your illness and if you are well, you do not want to be exposed to someone else. Stay home unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Second – Do not go to the emergency room unless you require critical, immediate care. Emergency rooms need to serve those with the most critical needs. Do not go to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing. Third – There is a national blood shortage. If you are healthy and eligible, donate blood as soon as possible. Contact the Red Cross to find out where to donate and how to schedule an appointment. Finally – Avoid crowds of 10 or more people. Do not attend concerts, sports events, religious gatherings, movie theaters or use public transportation. People should also be at least six feet apart from one another. GRAPHIC: How to help fight COVID-19 Call doctor first Avoid emergency rooms and doctor’s offices Donate blood Avoid crowds of 10 or more people Stay 6 feet apart from others IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS, CALL YOUR DOCTOR FIRST Script: If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor’s office first. Do not go to the emergency room or your doctor’s office without instructions from your physician. Do not go to the doctor or the emergency room for COVID-19 testing unless your doctor tells you to. Contact the Alabama Department of Public Health COVID-19 hotline to find out about testing locations and options. That number is 2-1-1. GRAPHIC: If you have COVID-19 symptoms: Call your doctor or urgent care facility FIRST Do not go to the ER unless you are critically ill Do not go to ER or doctor’s office for COVID-19 testing Call ADPH for testing locations: Dial 211

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More than 4,000 eggs, embryos affected in storage tank failure, hospital says

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University Hospitals(CLEVELAND) — University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, said Monday that it miscalculated its initial estimates of eggs...
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Watch now: HBO releases teaser-trailer for Serena Williams docuseries, “Being Serena”

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Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — HBO has released a teaser-trailer for Being Serena, a new docuseries that takes a closer look...
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NTSB investigating crash involving Tesla in Northern California

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Tesla(MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) — The NTSB said Tuesday that it is investigating a fatal car crash involving a Tesla that happened last week...
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Women over 65 may benefit from cervical cancer screening, research says

27 Mar 2018
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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — New research presented this week is looking at cervical cancer screening and whether the guidelines, which...
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McCain memoir to reveal his ‘no-holds-barred opinions’ on Trump, publisher says

27 Mar 2018
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Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. John McCain is coming out with a new memoir this May that promises to reveal h...
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Laurie Metcalf says “it was easy” stepping back into character for “Roseanne” revival

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ABC/Adam Rose(NEW YORK) — It’s been about 20 years since Roseanne last graced our TV screens, but Laurie Metcalf says stepping back into...
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Tech stocks pull indexes sharply lower

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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Tech stocks tumbled on Tuesday after a late-afternoon sell-off and pulled the major indexes lower. The Dow...
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