Latest KFF Health News Stories
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
What Happened When the Only ER Doctor in a Rural Town Got COVID
Hospitals across the country are struggling as staffers get infected with the coronavirus. It’s especially tough for small, rural hospitals, where even one doctor out sick can upend patient capacity.
Nueva York enfrenta la segunda ola de COVID con disparidades y controversia
El personal médico de Nueva York sabe exactamente lo difíciles y peligrosos que pueden ser los hospitales abrumados y se preparan con cautela cuando las infecciones aumentan.
Limpieza dental, gafas nuevas… y la vacuna contra COVID-19
Con múltiples vacunas de COVID-19 en camino, optometristas y dentistas presionan para que se autorice vacunar a los pacientes durante los exámenes oculares de rutina y las limpiezas dentales.
Viewpoints: Lessons On Supplying Support For Nation’s Worn-Out Care Givers
Editorial pages focus on a lack of policies — and in one instance, compassion — to protect a workforce that is predominately filled by women.
Perspectives: Pros, Cons Of Vaccine Rollout Plans; Time To Make Science Bipartisan Again
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic issues and others.
Research Roundup: Coronavirus; CCHFV; CARB-X
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Russia Follows Britain In Starting Large-Scale Vaccinations
News reports are from Russia, China, England, France, Germany, Japan and South Africa.
When Emotional Support Pigs (And Other Animals) Don’t Have To Fly
A new Department of Transportation rule says that airlines do no have to accommodate emotional support animals inside flight cabins, drawing a distinction between those and trained service dogs.
Workplace Dangers: Amazon Protest Takes Place Outside Bezos’ Home
News reports are also on the NBA’s rising number of cases, surviving everything at 102, dangerous church services, helping others and more.
San Francisco Bans Tobacco Smoking Inside Apartments
In coronavirus news, an Oklahoma school tries in-school quarantines, Vermont urges retesting for several hundred and Pennsylvania cites poor care in a veterans home.
Reckless Travel And Unheeded Warnings Lead To Fallout
Austin’s mayor, a Sacramento County sheriff and other Americans are in the news for their pandemic actions.
It’s Not Just Hospitals: 911 Emergency Systems, Testing Labs Overwhelmed
The COVID pandemic is straining most aspects of the American health care system.
New COVID Research: Dangers Of Cancer, Obesity In Spotlight
In addition to other new research, doctors say everyone needs to be aware of a handful of symptoms, including gastrointestinal problems.
Biden’s Hunt For Next HHS Secretary Shifts
The current frontrunner for the post is believed to be Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to announce next week his choice for the critical role. Meanwhile, as President Donald Trump continues to rail against the results, threats of violence against election officials escalate.
Democratic Leaders Back Small Relief Bill As Starting Point For Talks
A $908 billion compromise stimulus plan floated by a bipartisan group of senators may restart stalled negotiations, but there’s a long way to go.
Overpowered Hospitals Desperate For More Nurses
Staffing shortages besiege medical facilities around the country as a surge of COVID patients flood the health care system.
Can Old Tech Like Faxes, Paper Records Keep Up With COVID Vaccine Rollout?
That and other big questions need to be answered, such as: What about pregnant women, or vaccine trial volunteers who got a placebo?
Every American Will Get A Paper Card As Proof Of COVID Vaccination
The Department of Defense gave its first glimpse of the cards Wednesday. Meanwhile, CVS and Walgreens announced they will send pharmacists to assisted-living facilities to administer the vaccine when it becomes available.
After UK’S Historic Move, FDA Defends Process For Approving COVID Vaccine
The European Union, which the U.K. withdrew from earlier this year, was also blunt in defending its approach, saying its longer approval process requires more checks than the emergency procedure chosen by Britain.