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A new analysis shows that the cost of plans sold on marketplaces has declined for a third year, Stateline reports. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court begins the last month of its current term with several major cases still to be decided, including a challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
While most of the world’s attention is focused on getting vaccines to more people, scientists are scrambling to find a cure. PBS NewsHour takes a deeper look. Also, news on covid reinfections, blood donations and long covid in children.
As the world waits for details of the U.S. plan to share vaccine supplies with other countries, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that distribution will start soon. AP reports on a debate in the administration about sharing with the neediest nations or with U.S. allies.
Kroger is also giving away a $1 million covid vaccine prize, and Krispy Kreme says it's given out over 1.5 million incentivizing doughnuts. Separately, Alaska's airport vaccine program begins and New York's "Excelsior Pass" vaccine passport rolls out.
AP covers ongoing outbreaks and deaths in nursing homes despite vaccines. Meanwhile, worries of an ongoing "grief pandemic" after covid grow. Disney cruises, Colorado churches, Kentucky's senior centers and California mask rules are also in the news.
Both Moderna and Pfizer have now applied to the Food and Drug Administration to move beyond the emergency use authorization that their respective vaccines are currently administered under. Full approval would allow the companies to market directly to consumers and make it easier for schools and employers to mandate covid shots.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is launching an early-stage trial to research whether people can be effectively and safely given a booster shot different from their original covid-19 vaccine.
Through the Freedom of Information Act, The Washington Post and BuzzFeed obtained and made public Dr. Anthony Fauci's email correspondence for the first six months of 2020. Media outlets are poring through the thousands of pages to offer up highlights.
The Wall Street Journal reports on data that show more deaths from heart and lung disease, diabetes and cancer as well as lower life expectancies for Black people living in North Tulsa, the neighborhood attacked and burnt down in 1921 by a white mob. President Joe Biden spoke at the site to commemorate the anniversary and pledge efforts to address the health and wealth gaps with deep roots on that day.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers tackle these covid and vaccine issues.
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
In other news, Malaysia is rationing care as it battles a surge of covid hospitalizations, Venezuela's vaccine program begins, Australia maintains a ban on most international travel and more.
Researchers say the record figure is partly driven by the growing worldwide population and partly due to weak progress on slowing tobacco use. Toxic shellfish, benzene in sunscreen, tick bites and heat deaths from climate change are among other news.
Meanwhile, Mississippi's mental health services are in the news, Florida's Supreme Court tackles lawsuits against cigarette makers, pesticide contamination worries hit a Massachusetts town and more.
Part of a major Chinese city locks down because covid flares up and a bird flu hits a Chinese man. Also, several reports on China's new three-child policy.
Scientists say a new sequencing of the entire human genome includes parts missed the first time. Other science news is on the brain and on cannabis.
Get news on Amgen's Lumakras, a diabetes vaccine and aducanumab. Also, the European Union will soon decide whether to allow AstraZeneca's acquisition of Alexion.
The administration won't oppose prescription drug imports from Canada, but it has no plan on how to allow it. Also, President Joe Biden's budget proposes lifting the ban on paying for abortions. It also includes a major budget increase for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Other state Medicaid news comes out of Missouri, South Dakota and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Politico reports that Democrats are pushing a new federal program that would extend coverage to those in holdout red states.
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