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Nearly 4,000 Brazilians A Day Are Dying From Covid
Global health news is reported from Brazil, Mexico, Germany, India, the United Kingdom and France.
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Researchers Say Middle-Aged Women Have Higher Long-Covid Risks
In other news, the FDA has cleared Amazon to develop its own brand at-home covid test; scientists may have learned why cold foods cause tooth pain; and new research suggests some human brain cells remain highly active after death.
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Child Welfare Safety Net Suffers In Pandemic; Summer Camps May Be On
The AP notes the number of official reports related to children's welfare, including abuse investigations, have dropped at a "staggering" rate during the pandemic. Meanwhile Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests unvaccinated children could still go to summer camp. And better air flow is seen key to safe school re-openings.
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Georgia’s Re-Opening Plan Defied Local Health Experts’ Advice
In news from across the U.S., Georgia's plan to un-lockdown ignored expert health advice; weddings in Oahu, Hawaii can now have 100 guests if they're held outside; and Florida's governor threatens to sue the CDC if it continues its summer ban on cruise ships.
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Sanders Urges Dems To Target Drug Prices Through Medicare Changes
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to add major changes to Medicare and drug pricing policy to a massive infrastructure bill in the works, that Democrats hope to push through via budget reconciliation.
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Long-Term Mental Health Impact Of Pandemic ‘Grief’ Highlighted
Worry and uncertainty caused by covid may have a bigger than expected mental health toll, the Washington Post reports. Meanwhile anti-smoking efforts may have suffered due to the stress of the pandemic.
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How The Pandemic Reshaped Health Care Costs And Practices
"Skyrocketing" healthcare costs during the pandemic cause concern while health systems' charity-care spending dropped. And telehealth changes could become permanent. And the FDA approves the first personalized cell treatment for patients with multiple myeloma.
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Biden’s Medicaid Push Gets Support Boost From Stimulus
As reports suggest stimulus cash is helping boost President Joe Biden's plan to expand Medicaid, the administration says the next package will be split in two. Child care spending is emphasized in the plan, but infrastructure upgrades will come before health and family spends.
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Flood Of Newly Eligibles Primed To Pump Up Vaccine Demand
All adults in six states will be able to be vaccinated starting today, with many more states also moving in that direction.
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11 Million New Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Doses Due This Week
As J&J ramps up supply to meet its covid vaccine targets, Emergent BioSolutions is in the spotlight for its role in the production delays. Other development news: Pfizer begins testing its vaccine on children under 12; worries swirl about limited compensation for covid vaccine injuries; and researchers work toward more inclusive drug trials.
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Biden Administration Plans Switch To Local Covid Vaccine Distribution
The move is a response to sluggish mass covid vaccine sites and efforts, and the White House's hope is that working with trusted local groups will fix vaccine hesitancy. In other news a temporary vaccine IP suspension is considered, and a looming "glut" of unused vaccines raises worries.
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Variants Pulling Ahead? Covid Cases Rising In Closely Watched States
The path of the virus in Florida, New York and New Jersey have previously served as signals for future surges. New cases are spiking there as public health experts worry variants' spread could outpace vaccinations.
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Slow Trump Admin Response Blamed For Most Covid Deaths After First Wave
Six former administration officials opened up to CNN. Dr. Deborah Birx stated that "most" of the covid-related deaths in later waves could have been avoided by swifter moves by the Trump White House. Dr. Anthony Fauci also commented on the challenges.
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First Edition: March 29, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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How Did Covid Start? WHO Report Will Say Animals Were The Source
The investigation jointly conducted by the World Health Organization and China will conclude that the origin of the virus that sparked a global pandemic was likely in China's wildlife trade, AP reports. The document is expected to be released Tuesday. Meanwhile, some former U.S. officials voice skepticism.
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Lawmakers Push For Mandatory Military Covid Shots
Also in military health news: two senators plan to roll out a bill that could help thousands of service members who are sick from toxic substances they were exposed to from burning garbage in Afghanistan, Iraq and other war zones.
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Viewpoints: A Very Curious Thing Happened At Biden’s News Conference; NY Must End Solitary Confinement
Editorial pages focus on these public health issues and others.
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20-Second Covid Test Approved In UK; Nation Extends Emergency Powers
The maker of a new rapid covid test approved in the U.K. notes it could be used in public venues and in businesses. Meanwhile, the U.N. warns that a covid surge in India may impact global vaccine supply, and Brazil hits 100,000 new cases in one day.
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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week's selections include stories on covid treatments, vaccinations and traveling in the age of the coronavirus.
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