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A new study says Medicaid recipients were as likely as those with private health insurance to have seen a general practitioner in 2019. In other industry news, a jury said United Healthcare underpaid TeamHealth for emergency services and a South Korean maker of monoclonal antibodies to treat covid signs deals with nine European countries.
Scientists presented studies on the impacts of covid including damage to the brain and central nervous system and covid reinfections, but more attention was focused on scientists who say they created self-replicating robots from the heart and skin stem cells of frogs.
Justices will hear arguments Wednesday about a Mississippi abortion law that could overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade case.
Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a case of novel H1 flu in Oklahoma, the second novel case of the season. Faux erectile dysfunction drugs, McDonald's, Dallas Cowboy's head coach and service dogs helping vets are also in the news.
The Supreme Court heard arguments about the Health and Human Services Department implementation of the formula for disproportionate share hospital calculations, determined by measuring the number of inpatient hospital days for which a patient is entitled to Medicare Part A and supplemental security income benefits. And another Republican attack on Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Thousands of unvaccinated health workers would have been covered by the White House's covid shot mandate, but in 10 states they are now at least temporarily unaffected after a federal judge's ruling. Meanwhile, the Pentagon says Oklahoma National Guards must get shots.
New outlets cover new omicron covid cases detected around the world, with Canada now up to five cases. In South Africa doctors are urging caution against panic: The new variant was first detected there, and kids under 2 are now 10% of hospital admissions in the epicenter.
The difference one word and one variant make: Previous guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said all in the U.S. 18 or older "may" get an additional covid vaccine shot 6 months after their initial doses. Now, with the threat of omicron, the agency is recommending that all "should" get one. News outlets explore other potential impact from the virus variant's emergence.
News outlets cover President Joe Biden's remarks over the new covid variant, and his application of a travel ban to buy time against omicron. Officials step up surveillance efforts to spot omicron in new cases, and in New York City, mask-wearing is now recommended again.
Pfizer and partner BioNTech are expected to seek emergency approval for a booster shot of their covid vaccine for younger people, which would be the first approved for those under 18. The FDA is expected to respond next week to the request.
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As omicron hits the world, news outlets cover calls for vaccinating everyone on the planet, a rapid surge in cases in two major South African cities, and the highest covid death rate: In Peru, where it's officially killed 6,000 out of every million people.
On Friday Virginia health officials confirmed that an individual identified as being between the ages of 10 and 19 died of the inflammatory syndrome associated with covid. News outlets cover Virginia's plans to track covid in sewage, L.A. county mask plans, and more.
Hospitals and care facilities are preparing for a round of health worker resignations, driven by the Jan. 4 federal vaccine mandate deadline. Meanwhile, the pandemic's toll on cancer doctors and contract tracers is also in the news.
News of covid and non-covid research results including lung transplants, exercise and the emotional toll of covid on health workers.
Troubling reports about child health: fewer measles shots given worldwide, black infant deaths rising and rural hospitals cut obstetrics units.
The Food and Drug Administration said the experimental covid drug treatment was effective against the virus. Merck said it reduces hospitalization risks by 30%. But ongoing work is needed to determine its safety for use during pregnancy, including for risk of birth defects.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is firing back at Republicans like Senator Ted Cruz, who have attacked him. In other news from the nation's capital, the NIH director says it may be two or three weeks before scientists know enough about the new variant and the Supreme Court hearing an abortion case and a 340B case.
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