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Study: Youths Are 5 Times More Likely To Catch COVID If They Vape, Smoke
Other pediatric topics in the news include COVID symptoms in kids, pregnancy and stress.
New Law ‘Significantly’ Cuts Into Paid Sick Leave For Health Care Workers, Report Says
In other developments related to health care personnel: doctors who deal daily with racism; nurses and physicians pressured to work despite positive COVID-19 tests; practices rethink how they get paid; and more.
CMS Tests Alternative Payment Model For Rural Medicare Providers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will provide up to $2 million upfront to 15 rural communities to change how they deliver care to Medicare beneficiaries.
Where ‘The Buck’ Will Stop On FDA’s Vaccine Review
Peter Marks, a top Food and Drug Administration career official, is likely to decide in the next several months whether a coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective enough to be given to tens of millions of Americans.
Trump Announces Deal To Buy 100M Doses Of Moderna’s Vaccine
The agreement is similar to ones made by the administration with other vaccine developers that will give the U.S. government access to large quantities of the preventives if they prove successful in ongoing trials.
White House Acknowledges Jobless Aid Will Be $100 Less A Week Than Pledged
Governors from both parties pushed back against President Donald Trump’s executive order, saying stretched state budgets cannot absorb the share assigned to them. Meanwhile, hope for progress on a legislative package fades further and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says it’s time to start over.
Experts React With Caution To Russia’s Claims To Have First Vaccine
“The point is not to be first with a vaccine,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said. “The point is to have a vaccine that is safe and effective for the American people and the people of the world.”
Health Care And Harris: Where Does She Stand?
Modern Healthcare explores the positions Sen. Kamala Harris took on health care during her presidential bid. Meanwhile, women’s groups ready to fight back against sexist attacks launched against her selection as Joe Biden’s runnning mate.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
In Health-Conscious Marin County, Virus Runs Rampant Among ‘Essential’ Latino Workers
The pandemic is racing through packed apartment blocks as Mexican and Central American workers bring the virus home to their families.
Bereaved Families Are ‘the Secondary Victims of COVID-19’
New research suggests the pandemic’s deaths are taking an enormous toll on surviving family members and worrisome ripple effects may linger for years.
Primary Care Doctors Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption
Many physicians were forced to close their offices — or at least see only emergency cases — when the pandemic struck. Because they are generally paid piecemeal for every service, they suffered big losses, leading to layoffs and pay cuts. Some doctors say they now are looking to overhaul the way they get paid.
Nurses and Doctors Sick With COVID Feel Pressured to Get Back to Work
Hospital employees say they must choose between their paychecks and their health or that of their families. Returning to work with symptoms also risks infection among the patients they are meant to heal.
Más de 900 trabajadores de salud han muerto por COVID-19 en los Estados Unidos. Y la cifra aumenta
Con más casos de COVID, y la grave escasez de equipos de protección, trabajadores de salud se enfrentan de nuevo a peligros mortales, en especial en los estados del sur y el oeste.
Viewpoints: Pros, Cons Of Trump’s Relief Orders; Lessons On Virus Myths, College Football’s Season
Editorial pages focus on these public health issues and others.
Report: Massachusetts Data On Emergency Child Care Centers Lacking
Media outlets report on COVID news from Massachusetts, Montana, Utah, Illinois, South Dakota and Rhode Island, as well.
New Zealand Discovers First Cases In 102 Days, Imposes Travel Ban
Four members of a family not thought to have traveled overseas have tested positive. Global news is also from Guam and South Africa.
Different Takes: School Officials Face Worst Case Scenario; Dangers Of Delaying Childhood Vaccines
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care topics and others.
Feds Press Pause On $765M Kodak Loan To Make Drug Ingredients
Regulators are reportedly investigating claims of insider trading. Other names in the news: Citizens for Truth in Drug Pricing, the Association of American Medical Colleges, Seres and more. The New York Times also takes a deeper dive into the challenges faced by FDA Chief Stephen Hahn.
New York’s Nursing Home Fatality Numbers Suspect; Anchorage Braces For ‘COVID Storm’
Media outlets report on news from New York, Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Washington, California, and Michigan, as well.