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Trump Getting ‘False’ Information From Atlas, Redfield Overheard Saying
Referring to Dr. Scott Atlas — the member of the coronavirus task force who is currently believed to have President Donald Trump’s ear — CDC Director Robert Redfield said during a phone call made on a commercial flight heard by NBC News that, “everything he says is false.” Dr. Anthony Fauci also voiced concerns about the advice Atlas is delivering to the president.
Health Care In Tonight’s Presidential Debate?
The coronavirus pandemic is certainly going to be a topic during the debate, but other health care issues are also expected to come up. In more election news related to health: President Trump plans a rally in Wisconsin.
More Insurers Making Patients Pay For Virtual Care
In other health care industry news, a home-health nurse was fired for arguing with a family that called COVID a hoax.
Computer Systems Fail At Major Hospital System After Ransomware Attack
Computers at Universal Health Services facilities — which has more than 400 locations, primarily in the U.S. — began to shut down over the weekend in what is described as one of the largest medical cyberattacks ever.
States To Get 100M Rapid COVID Tests, Trump Announces
While governors will decide what to do with the additional tests, the White House is urging that they be used to help reopen schools. Meanwhile, documents reveal efforts from CDC senior officials to downplay the risks of kids returning to in-person classes, The New York Times reports.
‘A Mind-Numbing Figure’: COVID-19 Has Killed 1,000,000 People So Far
The United States is the source of 20 percent of those worldwide deaths. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres called the world’s grim milestone “agonizing.” Global public health experts warn that the number will only climb as infections surge again in many nations.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Corralling the Facts on Herd Immunity
The term “herd immunity” has found its way into politicized discussions about how to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. But what does it actually mean? And does it work?
Efforts to Keep COVID-19 out of Prisons Fuel Outbreaks in County Jails
Montana sheriffs say the state’s decision to halt prison transfers has led to overcrowding that makes it difficult to quarantine inmates and clean facilities.
‘You’re Going to Release Him When He Was Hurting Himself?’
Daniel Prude’s family knew he needed psychiatric care and tried to get it for him. Instead, his encounter with police hours after he was released from Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, proved fatal.
‘No Mercy’ Explores the Fallout After a Small Town Loses Its Hospital
Listen to “Where It Hurts,” each episode debuting on Tuesdays, from Sept. 29 through Nov. 10. When Mercy Hospital Fort Scott shut its doors, locals lost care. Health workers lost jobs. The hole left behind is bigger than a hospital. Season One is “No Mercy.”
Las clínicas ambulantes está llevando el tratamiento de la adicción a zonas rurales remotas, en donde los pacientes carecen de acceso inmediato a medicinas y servicios.
China Warns About Frozen Foods From Severely Stricken Countries
Global developments are reported from China, Mexico, Italy, Israel, India, Greenland, Canada, England, Scotland, Belgium, Noway, Germany and Switzerland.
Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others.
Felons No Longer Banned From Food Stamps In Michigan
Advocates hailed the decision impacting people with histories of drug crimes. News is from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maine and other states, as well.
DeSantis Cancels All Restrictions In Florida
“We’re not closing anything going forward,” Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday. Also, schools were ordered to open weeks earlier than planned.
Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Dried Mushrooms
COVID news is on the pandemic’s impact on households, working mothers, home care workers and the most vulnerable. Other news reports are on HIV, masking, wildfire dangers and more, as well.
Grief, Sadness And Stress: The Unseen Toll Of COVID-19
Americans of all ages and races are buckling under the immense anxiety of the pandemic.
Hunger Pangs Grow Across US As Pandemic Worsens Food Insecurity
Food banks continue to see a rise in demand, even in affluent areas. Meanwhile, grocery stores are beginning to stockpile necessities in preparation for a possible winter rush.
Premera Blue Cross To Pay Nearly $7M For Data Breach
It is the highest fine behind a $16 million penalty paid by Anthem in 2018. News is on layoffs at Children’s Minnesota, a mental health unit closure at Mercy Iowa City and more.