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California Bill Gives Nurse Practitioners Green Light To Work Independently
Twenty-eight states provide access to primary care by letting nurse practitioners offer services normally reserved for doctors. News is from Missouri, Indianapolis, Maine and Washington, as well.
AstraZeneca, Moderna Hit Speed Bumps In Vaccine Race; Pfizer Watched Closely
News outlets report the latest on rapid coronavirus vaccine development efforts by pharmaceutical companies that could secure U.S. emergency use approval, and the push from President Donald Trump to reach that goal before Election Day.
New Treatments Hold Promise To Help COVID Patients, Make Big Money
News outlets report the latest efforts to develop ways to treat the coronavirus.
Trump Fueled 38% Of Pandemic Misinformation, Conspiracies: Study
“We conclude that the President of the United States was likely the largest driver of the COVID-19 misinformation ‘infodemic,'” said Cornell University researchers after analyzing 38 million English-language online articles about the pandemic. Other reports of President Donald Trump twisting the facts are also in the news.
Cheap As Water? Insulin Users, Pricing Experts Question Trump’s Claim
During the first presidential debate, Donald Trump highlighted his efforts to lower the costs of prescription drugs like insulin. His statement is fact checked.
Veterans Affairs Set To Unveil New Electronic Health Record System
The rollout was originally intended for July but was postponed because of the pandemic. The first site — Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington — will go live on the new Cerner Corp. system on Oct. 24.
Mnuchin Makes $1.6T Counteroffer In Last-Ditch Stimulus Push With Pelosi
House Democrats delayed a planned vote on their latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, to allow more time for talks between the White House and House negotiators.
Medicaid, CHIP Enrollment Jumped Nearly 6% In Pandemic’s Early Months
As the U.S. experienced historic job-loss rates between February and June, over 4 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, CMS reports.
Drugmakers Jacked Up Prices To Inflate Profits, House Probe Finds
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee began releasing two investigation reports that cite internal company documents on the day the CEOs of Teva, Celgene and Bristol Myers Squibb testified before the panel. Amgen, Mallinckrodt and Novartis executives are scheduled to appear Thursday.
Cumplimos reglas con el cinturón de seguridad o el cigarillo. ¿Por qué no con las máscaras?
Treinta y cuatro estados y Washington, D.C., tienen algún tipo de mandato sobre el uso de máscara, pero muchos ciudadanos y agencias del orden los ignoran descaradamente.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
New Laws Keep Pandemic-Weary California at Forefront of Health Policy Innovation
Gov. Gavin Newsom approved many consequential health care bills by his bill-signing deadline Wednesday, including a ban on the sale of menthol and other flavored tobacco products, the creation of a state generic drug label and better coverage for mental health disorders.
The Mask Hypocrisy: How COVID Memos Contradict the White House’s Public Face
When in public, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence join crowded rallies where many do not wear masks. Behind the scenes, the White House is recommending states adopt mask mandates and even fines — leaving it up to local officials to handle the consequences.
To Free Doctors From Computers, Far-Flung Scribes Are Now Taking Notes For Them
Paid even less than low-wage doctors’ scribes in the United States, remote note takers in India gain a foothold in a rapidly expanding industry.
Analysis: We Follow Laws on Seat Belts and Smoking. Why Not on Masks?
Americans have gotten used to all sorts of mandates, from cleaning up after dogs to stopping at intersections. There’s no reason it should be this hard to enforce ones around the coronavirus.
Sky-High Drug Prices Driven by Pharma Profits, House Dems Charge
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a damning investigation Wednesday of drug company pricing tactics and profits, as two days of hearings with testimony from pharmaceutical industry CEOs begin.
Lo que sabemos sobre la transmisión aérea del coronavirus
Aunque los CDC removieron la información de su sitio web, muchos incidentes y estudios apuntan hacia la idea de que las partículas en el aire juegan un papel más importante de lo que se pensaba.
Clínicas post-Covid reciben a pacientes con síntomas persistentes después de recuperarse
Estos centros de salud que comienzan a abrirse están atendiendo a pacientes que han tenido la infección y presentan síntomas persistentes que aún son un misterio para la ciencia.
Viewpoints: Online Privacy Takes A Huge Hit; Pros, Cons Of Latest Relief Bill
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic issues and others.
Canadian PM, Pharmacy Groups Weigh In On Trump’s Drug Order
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN’s Prescription Drug Watch roundup.