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Vaccines Are A Hot Topic Of Capitol Hill Debate, Lobbying
Stat reports on a potential financial conflict of interest for two House lawmakers during a hearing on vaccine development, as well as the stepped-up lobbying by pharmaceutical companies.
23 States Join Suit Aimed At Protecting ACA Anti-Discrimination Rule
The lawsuit, filed by Democratic state attorneys general on Monday, alleges that a federal rule by the Trump administration in June “arbitrarily and unlawfully strips health care rights” from the LGBTQ community, pregnant women and others.
In Ad Blitz, Planned Parenthood Urges Passage Of COVID-Relief Bill
The digital campaign asks constituents to call their senators and tell them to “stop stalling” on the bill.
Testing Has White House, GOP Lawmakers At Odds Over Stimulus Bill
While common ground with Democrats is still far off, disagreements remain between the Trump administration and congressional Republican leaders after a White House meeting. At issue is money for virus testing, schools and payroll taxes while a surprise billing measure appears to be off the table.
FDA Looks To Crack Down Further On Fruit-Flavored Vapes
The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to 10 companies that manufacture disposable e-cigarettes with sweet or fruity flavorings that appeal to youth vapers.
Florida And California Trending In Different Directions
Cases in Florida continue to escalate while stats indicate California may be stabilizing. Meanwhile, CNN examines how progress in California so quickly reversed since Memorial Day.
Trump Set To Resume COVID Task-Force Briefings
The coronavirus surge in a majority of states is prompting the Trump administration to revive briefings by the White House task force, with President Donald Trump expected to be in the lead. Meanwhile, the president tweets out a picture of himself wearing a mask.
HHS Restores Public Access To Pandemic Data Through New Portal
HHS Protect launched Monday by the Department of Health and Human Services. This new data system replaces the one previously managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Behind The Byline: ‘Reporting From a Distance’
Check out KHN’s video series — Behind The Byline: How the Story Got Made. Come along as journalists and producers offer an insider’s view of health care coverage that does not quit.
NIH Project Homes In on COVID Racial Disparities
The pandemic has given the National Institutes of Health an opportunity to show the value of its $1.5 billion “All of Us” research program. A major effort to make the platform’s database representative of America resulted in minorities making up more than half of its more than 270,000 volunteers.
Pandemic-Inspired Food Labeling Raises Alarms for Those With Food Allergies
The Food and Drug Administration released new “temporary guidance” for manufacturers facing supply chain shortages that allows them to make some ingredient substitutions without changing food labels. The pandemic had already made finding trusted foods difficult for some people with allergies. Now they’re worrying about what’s actually in their go-to products.
Watch: COVID Patients and Families Battle to Get Benefits
KHN senior correspondent Christina Jewett describes the obstacles facing workers and their families trying to secure death benefits or workers’ compensation after COVID-19 struck.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.
Different Takes: Lessons On Using Science During A Pandemic; Trump Vs. Fauci; CDC’s Data
Editorial pages focus on the pandemic and related health issues.
Disabled Inmates’ Deaths Prompt Lawsuit Seeking Better Prison Conditions
Other stories take a deeper look at how ethnic minorities and senior citizens are affected by the pandemic.
‘We Are At The Breaking Point,’ UN Chief Warns As Pandemic Exposes Global Fault Lines
Global pandemic developments are reported out of South Africa, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, China, Canada, Bolivia, Mexico, Pakistan, Nicaragua, Venezuela, the United Kingdom and Italy.
Nevada Slashes Health, School Budgets; States Ponder More Shutdowns
Calls for Florida to shut down and California’s problems do not abate. And other COVID news from across the country is less than rosy.
Sports Teams’ Dilemma: Money or Health
Sports organizations on all levels continue to struggle with the COVID epidemic, not so much with testing, but with whether to start making money even though it risks the health of players.
Texas AG Tells Religious Schools It’s OK To Ignore Reopening Ban
Local health officials barred in-person school reopenings until after Labor Day. Other news on schools is from Wisconsin and Arizona, and looks at former Vice President Joe Biden’s plans for schools, as well.