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An investigation in California finds nursing homes continued to operate even after the state denied licenses to the company that owns them. And reporters in Georgia detail how the state sent money to many nursing homes for doing well protecting residents from covid-19 while also fining them for safety violations. Also, a Connecticut task force calls for reform of nursing homes there.
Sharecare's regular Community Well-Being Index, which surveys quality of life in all 50 states, has just been published for the last year. Reports also cover efforts to recall California's governor, Mississippi's last abortion clinic, Puerto Rico's unlocking, a vaccine waste surge in Oregon and more.
The continued use of mask in schools, on school buses and in other places students congregate has become the latest divisive political issue.
Other public health news reports on lead pipe replacement, the cost of homeless camps, a CDC study of pond algae and garden fertilizer ingredients.
In other news: rural hospital closing affects Black communities in the pandemic, unnecessary treatments and more on tocilizumab as a covid treatment.
The financial bonuses Congress offered 12 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act appear to be having no effect. Wisconsin lawmakers turned down an extra $1 billion Tuesday. In one of those states, Missouri, lawmakers also are taking a hard line and have not continued a long-standing program to help finance the regular Medicaid program.
Also, a deep dive into the police use of so-called non-lethal weapons during protests in Minneapolis.
Other health industry news on a new Alzheimer's drug, a look at what's behind those Well building ads and how Millennials impact health insurance costs.
President Joe Biden is expected to omit drug pricing proposals from his budget plan later this week, and Democratic lawmakers are at odds on what bills they can support. But that isn't stopping drugmakers from launching a major ad campaign attacking efforts to rein in their prices.
Speaking at the World Health Assembly, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pushed for a "transparent, science-based" follow-up investigation into where the coronavirus pandemic originated. Reports note the matter is causing political turmoil.
Pressure from the U.S. and other nations caused the delay. Separately, the World Health Organization is looking into Italy's pandemic response and a potential second Chinese vaccine.
As the U.S. passes a huge milestone, campaigns to vaccinate younger people are increased. And some states are trying creative ways to get shots in the arms of the remaining population.
The CDC is concerned about Memorial Day celebrations spreading covid. Higher covid rates are still reported for Black and Hispanic Americans. And HHS will fund testing for uninsured people.
The nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was approved by 55 votes. She will run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which also oversees the children's insurance program and the insurance marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act.
Data shows only around 10,000 people were infected with coronavirus after they'd been fully vaccinated, the CDC revealed. Only 2% of those people then died. More than 130 million people have been fully vaccinated.
Moderna said its vaccine is good for children as young as 12 and will submit its data to FDA next month for approval. Other news related to youth vaccinations includes the CDC's myocarditis probe, testing younger kids and mandates.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers tackle these covid, vaccine and mask issues.
Editorial writers delve into nursing shortages, mental health and Alzheimer's.
Nearly 9,000 cases of mucormycosis, known as "black fungus," have been reported in India. Experts say it is tied to the high use of steroids in treating covid patients. As India struggles to determine its next steps to fight the pandemic, other countries are concerned about possible spread of the covid variant that has developed in India. Plus, other news about the battle around the world to defeat covid.
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