Latest KFF Health News Stories
Infected College Professor Collapses During Zoom Lecture, Dies; Campuses Struggle With Reopenings
Media outlets report on news from Brazil, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Arizona and North Carolina.
New Yorkers With Chronic Illness After 9/11 Attacks Now Hard-Hit By COVID
Of more than 86,000 responders and survivors of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there have been more than 1,400 cases of COVID-19, with nearly 200 hospitalizations and 44 deaths, data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health show.
Social Unrest Taking Toll On Black Americans’ Mental Health, Experts Say
ABC News reports that Black Americans are 20% more likely to experience “serious mental health problems” than the general population and that Black youths who are exposed to violence are 25% more likely to experience PTSD.
Anxiety About Pandemic Triggering Eating Disorders
Other stories about the effects of staying at home during COVID are on domestic violence, work-from-home injuries, housekeeping, your dog and more.
No Proof That Food — Or Its Packaging — Transmits COVID, Experts Say
Other public health news is on vaping risks, COVID symptoms in children, how the coronavirus has outsmarted us and more.
Study: Dementia And Excess Weight Are Potentially Linked
Weight and height are the subject of new studies.
As Vaccine Push Speeds Ahead, Public Confidence Lags Behind
Vaccine makers and the federal government accelerated development of potential COVID-19 vaccines at an unprecedented pace. But the mixed messages about safety and politics has created hesitancy among Americans, surveys show.
Russian Data Shows Vaccine Produces Immune Response
Russian scientists published the first public data on the “Sputnik V” vaccine that purportedly shows it is safe and produces an immune response. There is no evidence on whether it prevents coronavirus infections.
New York Will Test The Dead For COVID
New state regulations require more testing for people with symptoms, as well as people who weren’t tested before they died. Other news about testing, as well.
Australia Expects To Get First Vaccine Batches In January
Government leaders in Australia and the United Kingdom talk about an early 2021 timeline in which those nations should receive AstraZeneca’s vaccine, viewed as a front runner in the global race.
Vaccine Rhetoric Dominates Trump, Biden Election Sparring
In a news conference Monday, President Donald Trump lashed out at vaccine confidence questions raised by his election opponents and hinted at an upcoming “surprise.” And Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he’d choose an effective vaccine over an election win.
Harris Urges Americans To Listen To Scientists, Not Trump, On Vaccine
The Democratic vice presidential candidate said told CNN that “I would not trust Donald Trump” about the reliability of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with his re-election at stake.
Time To Prepare For Fall’s Anticipated ‘Surge 2.0,’ Experts Warn
After the last holiday weekend of summer and school reopening, public health experts warily eye coronavirus stats for an expected spike. Cases could peak a few weeks after Election Day. And a new model forecasts that the U.S. could reach 400,000 deaths by January.
Rival Vaccine Makers Band Together For Safety Pledge
Nine pharmaceutical companies are expected to sign a statement intended to reassure the public that they will not seek premature approval of COVID-19 vaccines due to pressure from the Trump administration.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Behind The Byline: ‘At Least I Got the Shot’
Check out KHN’s video series — Behind the Byline: How the Story Got Made. Come along as journalists and producers offer an insider’s view of health care coverage that does not quit.
‘An Arm and a Leg’: She Tangled With Health Insurers for 25 Years — And Loved It
When people had a health insurance headache, these two words were a relief: “Call Barbara.” No problem was too big, or too small, she’d fix it.
With Schools Starting Online, Vaccinations Head for Recess
Traditionally, requirements that kids undergo certain immunizations before attending school have been a critical public health tool. Health officials are scrambling to make sure children don’t fall through the cracks.
Altered Mindsets: Marijuana Is Making Its Mark on Ballots in Red States
Voters in Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and several other conservative-leaning states will decide in November whether to legalize medical or recreational marijuana.
¿Puede este fin de semana de vacaciones disparar otra ola de casos de COVID?
El doctor Anthony Fauci advirtió el miércoles 2 de septiembre que los estadounidenses deben tener cuidado para evitar otro aumento en las tasas de infección.