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Viewpoints: Pros, Cons Of Two Very Different Health Plans; Lessons On Dealing With The Pandemic
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care issues and others.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy over the weekend. This week’s selections include stories on the COVID pandemic, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, the election, the U.S. medical supply chain, women in academia, CRISPR, George Floyd, gender reveals and more.
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic issues and others.
Malala Yousafzai: COVID’s Impact Likely To Threaten Schooling Of 20M Girls
She’ll talk Sunday about the pandemic’s effect on schooling with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have been more vocal on several issues since leaving England. News also comes from Australia.
World Food Program Wins Nobel Peace Prize For Fighting Global Hunger
“The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a strong upsurge in the number of victims of hunger in the world,” the committee said, adding the program intensified efforts to reduce it.
COVID Outbreak At Va. Juvenile Detention Center Wasn’t Reported
News is from Georgia, Florida, Vermont, Massachusetts and California, as well.
Prolonged COVID Symptoms Persist In Pregnant Women
For 25% of pregnant women, symptoms persisted for 8 weeks or longer, according to a study in Obstetrics & Gynecology. News is on lower pregnancy rates, Airbnb cleaning guidelines, isolation in nursing homes, and more, as well.
Schools In Several States Withholding COVID Data
Michigan and Illinois in particular have been criticized for a lack of details; officials in both states say they are protecting patients’ privacy.
Communication Key To Coping With Changing Roles Of Health Care Workers
Some can work at home, but others really want to get back to work, making it challenging for managers, reports Modern Healthcare.
In Final Report, Researchers Confirm That Remdesivir Works On COVID
One major challenge remains: Remdesivir is an IV drug, which could limit its use for people who aren’t hospitalized. But the drug’s manufacturer, Gilead, says it’s testing an inhaled version.
Lyft Makes Deal To Make Transports Easier For Patients In Non-Emergencies
Uber and Lyft have both been pushing into the health care market. Industry development from HCA Healthcare and John Hopkins University is in the news, as well.
AstraZeneca Picked A Date For The ‘End’ Of Pandemic — And When It Will Start Profiting From It
July 1, 2021: That’s the end of the pandemic, according to a manufacturer agreement between the British pharmaceutical company and Brazilian manufacturer Fiocruz seen by the Financial Times. AstraZeneca has repeatedly promised not to profit from its COVID-19 vaccine “during the pandemic.”
Family’s Insurance Costs Rise Higher, 2021 Premiums Steady; More Kids Are Uninsured
Studies reveal shrinking access to and increased costs of health care coverage for many in the U.S. And analysts worry about 2022 insurance premiums.
Pelosi To Propose Panel To Assess Trump’s Fitness For Duty
“We’re going to be talking about the 25th Amendment,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, previewing legislation she plans to introduce that would create a commission to evaluate President Donald Trump’s health and ability to serve as president.
What, Me Worry? Trump Campaign Carries On Like Normal
Mike Pence, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and campaign manager Corey Lewandowski have all held in-person campaign events this week. Meanwhile, early voting numbers show more than 6.6 million Americans have already voted, more than 10 times the number who had at this time in 2016.
In Loss For Trump, Supreme Court Says Abortion Pill Can Still Be Mailed
The court’s decision came Thursday night on a 6-to-2 vote that rejected an emergency appeal. Some women and doctors say requiring in-person pickups of pills during a pandemic poses “a substantial obstacle to women seeking an abortion.”
Pence’s Health: No Reason To Be Concerned About Pink Eye, WH says
Pink eye, a symptom of COVID-19 but only rarely, was visible at the vice presidential debate Wednesday night.
White House Recruits CDC For Contract Tracing As Its Outbreak Spreads
Two CDC epidemiologists are now working with the White House to identify and contact people who could have been exposed to the coronavirus while on the complex. And another military official joins the ranks of government officials testing positive.
How Did Trump Get Infected? He Points To Military Families. Their Tests Are Negative.
The White House is trying to back away from statements made by President Donald Trump when he described his interactions with Gold Star families the Sunday before he tested positive for COVID-19 as the possible source of his exposure. The event organizers say that all of the attendees have so far tested negative since then.
Fetal Tissue Research Trump Opposes Used To Develop Antibody Therapy He Praises As ‘Cure’
Regeneron’s unapproved antibody cocktail that President Donald Trump has promoted as a “cure” for COVID-19 — though there is no scientific evidence of it — was tested with cells derived from an aborted human fetus. Yet Trump has taken steps during his tenure to hamper fetal tissue research, prompting accusations of hypocrisy.