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For Nurses Feeling the Strain of the Pandemic, Virus Resurgence Is ‘Paralyzing’
COVID-19’s toll weighs heavily on nurses, who can suffer stress and other psychological problems if they don’t believe they are able to help their patients sufficiently.
New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients
A proposal in Washington state would use right-to-try laws to allow terminally ill patients access to psilocybin — the famed magic mushrooms of America’s psychedelic ’60s — to ease depression and anxiety.
Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.
It’s a complex program with many options — as well as confusing rules and nuances. Here’s how to get reliable guidance.
Need a COVID-19 Nurse? That’ll Be $8,000 a Week
A shortage of nurses has turned hospital staffing into a sort of national bidding war, with hospitals willing to pay exorbitant wages to secure the nurses they need. That threatens to shift the supply of nurses toward more affluent areas.
Consejos para inscribirse bien en Medicare durante la complicada inscripción abierta
Medicare se reduce fundamentalmente a dos alternativas: la tarifa por servicio del Medicare Tradicional o el enfoque de atención administrada de Medicare Advantage.
Trump Quickly Addresses G-20 Summit On COVID, Then Hits Golf Course
While President Donald Trump stressed the importance of treating all Americans first, other leaders of the Group of 20 pushed for an international response.
Viewpoints: Still Traveling For Thanksgiving? Have The Best Mask; Schools Need To Know About Safety
Editorial pages focus on these public health issues and others.
Different Takes: Lessons About COVID Task Force Membership, Vaccine Confidence
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and others.
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Founder Pat Quinn Dies At Age 37
The challenge raised more than $220 million around the world for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Quinn died seven years after being diagnosed. News is also on cooking burns, unsafe COVID practices, new masks, and more.
Court: Tennessee Can Enforce Down Syndrome Abortion Ban
Media outlets report on news from Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Minnesota, California and Alaska.
A Vaccine People Already Get May Help Prevent COVID, Too
A small study found low death rates in coronavirus patients with high MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination rates. Older adults—including virtually all people born before 1957—likely have MMR antibodies already, but they may have waned over time. “Based upon our study, it would be prudent to vaccinate those over 40,” co-author David Hurley said.
Walmart Health Expands In Chicago
Other health industry names in the news include Sanford Health, UW Health and the U.S. Indian Health Service.
Bill Would End Schools’ Use Of Student Seclusion, Curb Physical Restraints
The bill, called the Keeping All Students Safe Act, would apply nationally to all schools that receive federal funds. ProPublica takes a thorough look at the proposed legislation.
More Lawmakers Infected By Coronavirus
Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia), who was tested multiple times with mixed results, appeared with Vice President Mike Pence at a campaign rally on Friday. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) and Reps. Bryan Steil (R-Wisconsin) and Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) all tested positive for COVID-19.
Biden Pushing Congress To Kick Start Stimulus Negotiations
Fearing a looming “double-dip” recession next year, President-elect Joe Biden is pressing lawmakers to take up another coronavirus economic relief package.
CMS Releases Rule That Revamps Organ Transplant Distribution
The Trump administration says the regulation’s goal is to make more organs available and provide transparency. About 113,000 people are on the waiting list for kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, pancreases and intestines.
More Americans Than Ever Are Sick Enough With COVID To Be Hospitalized
Daily hospitalizations broke records for the 13th day in a row, with no end in sight. Over 3 million new cases have been reported in November, with a week still to go — bumping the total U.S. cases during the pandemic to 12 million.
Trump Unveils Drug-Price Rules, Also Uses Moment To Slam Vaccine Makers
President Donald Trump accused Pfizer “and others” of delaying vaccine trial results for political reasons — without offering evidence to support the accusation.
Regeneron’s Antibody Treatment Gets FDA Emergency Authorization
On Saturday the FDA granted emergency use authorization for REGN-COV2, Regeneron’s therapy that is a cocktail of two monoclonal antibodies. While the drug was still experimental it was given to President Donald Trump.
Thanksgiving Travel Already Spiking As People Ignore Advice To Stay Home
A new poll shows that 1 in 3 parents think the benefits of getting together for Thanksgiving is worth the risk of catching or spreading COVID-19.