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Drop In Disciplinary Action Against Doctors Worries Safety Advocates
Patient advocates and plaintiff lawyers also blame a combination of state budget pressures and health care workers’ “hero status” amid COVID-19, USA Today reports.
Study: Tylenol Makes You More Willing To Take Risks
Other health science news includes a Merck cough medicine and Google linking with the U.S. military for an artificial intelligence study in clinics.
US Doing 21M COVID Tests A Month But Should Be Doing 200M, Experts Say
In other testing news, researchers say stool samples might be the best way to test infants and children for the coronavirus.
Glitch Silences Public On Georgia’s Plan To Cut Off Obamacare Exchange
With only a week left for the public comment period, Georgians encounter technical website issues. In other health law news: Cigna will expand in 300 more counties; and only 3 Obamacare co-ops remain.
Congress Still At Odds Over Limited Stimulus Bill
Republicans want a “skinny” package of economic stimulus; Democratic leadership in the House calls that a “non-starter.”
Health Care Issues Heat Up On Campaign Trail
While the coronavirus crisis dominates national attention, 2020 candidates are highlighting broader health care policy messages on the trail and in ads.
AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trial Paused After Suspected Adverse Reaction
Late-stage trials of one of the front-running coronavirus vaccine candidates are on hold after a serious illness from one participant, Stat first reported. AstraZeneca said the “standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data.”
New Cases Trend In Wrong Direction In Midwest, Northeast
Nationally, death rates are dropping and new cases seem to be plateauing. Public health officials urge continued caution in behavior as the fall and winter approach.
‘Your State Should Be Open,’ Trump Tells North Carolina Supporters
During a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, North Carolina — with few masks in sight, despite a state mandate — President Donald Trump accused Gov. Roy Cooper (D-N.C.) of playing politics with the pandemic.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Exercise and Diet Are More Important Than Ever With Virus at Large
“The Quarantine 15” — weight gain due to inactivity during the pandemic — is a real phenomenon. Here are some ways to fight it.
Obamacare Co-Ops Down From 23 to Final ‘3 Little Miracles’
Once there were 23 of these nonprofit plans across 26 states; in January there will be only three, serving Maine, Wisconsin, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
Ejercicio y dieta son más importantes que nunca en tiempos de coronavirus
En tiempos de COVID, el desafío es doble: proteger nuestra salud, incluyendo nuestro sistema inmunológico, mientras se lucha contra las tentaciones poco saludables.
Con la escuela virtual… ¿qué pasa con las vacunas obligatorias?
Las escuelas juegan un papel fundamental en los esfuerzos de vacunación en los Estados Unidos. Ahora el desafío es mantener la inmunización con la instrucción a distancia.
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care issues and others.
Different Takes: Nation Drops The Ball On Gathering Valuable Health Data From School Reopenings
Editorial pages focus on this pandemic issue and other health issues.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.
Groups Slam Georgia’s Plan To Limit Access To ACA Health Exchanges
Media outlets report on news from Georgia, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Texas, West Virginia and Maine, as well.
China Slaps New Screenings On US Visitors
Global news, mostly COVID, is from China, England, Greece, Spain, Gaza Strip and Brazil.
California: Record Heat, Fires, Smoke and COVID
What else can go wrong in California? The record temperatures and the fires are adding to the health problems on the West Coast.