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Fauci Has Surgery To Remove Vocal Cord Polyp
Dr. Anthony Fauci is home recovering after the outpatient procedure Thursday.
HHS Reverses Course: Hospitals Will Again Send COVID Data To CDC
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration is backtracking on its controversial decision to bypass the CDC because the move led to delays and data problems with the new HHS Protect reporting system.
Disasters Collide: Wildfires Drive Californians To Shelters During Pandemic
The deadly fires have created unhealthy breathing conditions across several Western states and raise coronavirus concerns for evacuees. The dangerous situation also set off a war of words between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Russia Announces Plans To Expand Virus Vaccine Trials To 40,000
The World Health Organization is trying to obtain information from Russia about ”Sputnik V.” International observations remain skeptical about its effectiveness.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
California’s Data Failures Stymie Efforts to Curb the Virus
Counties say the ripple effects of the state’s COVID-19 data failures are impeding their ability to slow the spread of the coronavirus, even as they must make life-or-death decisions about business and school reopenings.
Deadly Mix: How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks
In some states, bars and taverns have brought legal challenges to the coronavirus restrictions that have slowed sales and business.
Swab, Spit, Stay Home? College Coronavirus Testing Plans Are All Over the Map
2020 will be a year like no other on college campuses, as every institution makes its own rules. Some have no plans to routinely test students for the coronavirus; others aim to test every student and staff member twice a week.
DeSantis Says COVID Is a Lower Risk for School-Aged Kids Than Flu
Although it is still early, available numbers provide backup.
Democratic Convention, Night 3: Making the Party Lines Clear
Sen. Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president amid strong arguments against Donald Trump.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Democrats in Array (For Now)
In a highly produced, made-for-TV political convention, Democrats papered over their differences on a variety of issues, including health care, to show a unified front to defeat President Donald Trump in November. Meanwhile, COVID-19 continues to complicate efforts to get students back to school, and a federal judge blocks the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate anti-discrimination protections for transgender people. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week they think you should read, too.
Alerta por fraude: cosas que un rastreador de contactos de COVID nunca preguntaría
Los rastreadores de contactos legítimos no solicitan pagos ni buscan otra información financiera, advierten defensores de los consumidores y funcionarios.
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic issues and others.
Research Roundup: Face Masks, Hydroxychloroquine, COVID, Lipids, BMI In Children
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
In Venezuela, COVID Victims Being Harassed, Jailed, Called ‘Bioterrorists’
Other global developments are reported out of the United Kingdom, Iran, India, Russia and Japan.
Perspectives: Time For A Relief Deal In Congress; A Big Thanks For ACA’s Protections For Unemployed
Opinion writers express views on these public health policies and more.
Premium Refunds: Blue Cross Michigan Saw Many Fewer Claims
Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurers must issue rebates for individual plans if they collect too much premium. Other industry news is on HIV services, slow prescription mail deliveries, praise for teleheath expansion and more.
Georgia Governor Balks At Reports That Say State Is In ‘Red Zone’
Other developments are reported from Massachusetts and New York.
California Limps Through Week Of Heat, Fires, Blackouts And COVID
Ash is raining from the sky in the Bay Area as wildfires rage. Meanwhile, a group that handles crisis calls in San Francisco says calls for high-risk suicide situations rose 25% on average from May through July 2020 compared to February through April.
New Clue May Explain Why Coronavirus Attacks The Lungs
A neurologist at New York’s Mount Sinai Health System stumbled onto it while doing a “bubble study.” In other developments: COVID-19 can survive on plastic, but it might not matter; scientists dig deeper into patients’ loss of taste and smell; and a new study links metabolism and cancer.