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AstraZeneca Picked A Date For The ‘End’ Of Pandemic — And When It Will Start Profiting From It
July 1, 2021: That’s the end of the pandemic, according to a manufacturer agreement between the British pharmaceutical company and Brazilian manufacturer Fiocruz seen by the Financial Times. AstraZeneca has repeatedly promised not to profit from its COVID-19 vaccine “during the pandemic.”
Lyft Makes Deal To Make Transports Easier For Patients In Non-Emergencies
Uber and Lyft have both been pushing into the health care market. Industry development from HCA Healthcare and John Hopkins University is in the news, as well.
In Final Report, Researchers Confirm That Remdesivir Works On COVID
One major challenge remains: Remdesivir is an IV drug, which could limit its use for people who aren’t hospitalized. But the drug’s manufacturer, Gilead, says it’s testing an inhaled version.
Family’s Insurance Costs Rise Higher, 2021 Premiums Steady; More Kids Are Uninsured
Studies reveal shrinking access to and increased costs of health care coverage for many in the U.S. And analysts worry about 2022 insurance premiums.
What, Me Worry? Trump Campaign Carries On Like Normal
Mike Pence, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and campaign manager Corey Lewandowski have all held in-person campaign events this week. Meanwhile, early voting numbers show more than 6.6 million Americans have already voted, more than 10 times the number who had at this time in 2016.
Pelosi To Propose Panel To Assess Trump’s Fitness For Duty
“We’re going to be talking about the 25th Amendment,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, previewing legislation she plans to introduce that would create a commission to evaluate President Donald Trump’s health and ability to serve as president.
Pence’s Health: No Reason To Be Concerned About Pink Eye, WH says
Pink eye, a symptom of COVID-19 but only rarely, was visible at the vice presidential debate Wednesday night.
In Loss For Trump, Supreme Court Says Abortion Pill Can Still Be Mailed
The court’s decision came Thursday night on a 6-to-2 vote that rejected an emergency appeal. Some women and doctors say requiring in-person pickups of pills during a pandemic poses “a substantial obstacle to women seeking an abortion.”
White House Recruits CDC For Contract Tracing As Its Outbreak Spreads
Two CDC epidemiologists are now working with the White House to identify and contact people who could have been exposed to the coronavirus while on the complex. And another military official joins the ranks of government officials testing positive.
How Did Trump Get Infected? He Points To Military Families. Their Tests Are Negative.
The White House is trying to back away from statements made by President Donald Trump when he described his interactions with Gold Star families the Sunday before he tested positive for COVID-19 as the possible source of his exposure. The event organizers say that all of the attendees have so far tested negative since then.
Fetal Tissue Research Trump Opposes Used To Develop Antibody Therapy He Praises As ‘Cure’
Regeneron’s unapproved antibody cocktail that President Donald Trump has promoted as a “cure” for COVID-19 — though there is no scientific evidence of it — was tested with cells derived from an aborted human fetus. Yet Trump has taken steps during his tenure to hamper fetal tissue research, prompting accusations of hypocrisy.
Trump Says ‘I Feel So Good,’ Plans Public Rallies As Soon As This Weekend
In a series of interviews on Fox News, President Donald Trump says he feels “perfect” a week after his COVID-19 diagnosis. His physician said in a memo that Trump could safely “return to public engagements” on Saturday, though disease experts warn that it’s impossible to know if he is still contagious with the information publicly available.
Wisconsin Leads States With Surging Cases; New York, New Jersey Prepare For Lockdowns
COVID-19 is already the third-leading cause of death in the United States, just behind heart disease and cancer, and far above the flu. And that’s before the fall wave that is now accelerating in at least 33 states.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.
Viewpoints: Free Vaccine For All Is The Only Cure; Time To Reckon With Truths About Public Health
Editorial writers weigh in on these pandemic issues and others.
WHO: Spike In Stillbirths Likely In Developing World
Developments from sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, and Italy and Germany, are in the news as well.
Research Roundup: COVID; Pneumonia; Psychosis; Appendicitis; Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Health Care Billionaires Got Even Richer From Pandemic, Report Finds
Their collective wealth went up 36% between April 7 and July 31. Health care stocks have surged this year and tend to rally when potential COVID-19 treatments or vaccines are announced.
Wisconsin Sets Up Field Hospital As Cases Strain Hospitals
Media outlets report on news from Wisconsin, Nevada, California, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia and Georgia, as well.
