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US Doing 21M COVID Tests A Month But Should Be Doing 200M, Experts Say
In other testing news, researchers say stool samples might be the best way to test infants and children for the coronavirus.
Health Care Issues Heat Up On Campaign Trail
While the coronavirus crisis dominates national attention, 2020 candidates are highlighting broader health care policy messages on the trail and in ads.
Congress Still At Odds Over Limited Stimulus Bill
Republicans want a “skinny” package of economic stimulus; Democratic leadership in the House calls that a “non-starter.”
‘Your State Should Be Open,’ Trump Tells North Carolina Supporters
During a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, North Carolina — with few masks in sight, despite a state mandate — President Donald Trump accused Gov. Roy Cooper (D-N.C.) of playing politics with the pandemic.
New Cases Trend In Wrong Direction In Midwest, Northeast
Nationally, death rates are dropping and new cases seem to be plateauing. Public health officials urge continued caution in behavior as the fall and winter approach.
AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Trial Paused After Suspected Adverse Reaction
Late-stage trials of one of the front-running coronavirus vaccine candidates are on hold after a serious illness from one participant, Stat first reported. AstraZeneca said the “standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data.”
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health issues and others.
Different Takes: Nation Drops The Ball On Gathering Valuable Health Data From School Reopenings
Editorial pages focus on this pandemic issue and other health issues.
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care issues and others.
China Slaps New Screenings On US Visitors
Global news, mostly COVID, is from China, England, Greece, Spain, Gaza Strip and Brazil.
Groups Slam Georgia’s Plan To Limit Access To ACA Health Exchanges
Media outlets report on news from Georgia, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Texas, West Virginia and Maine, as well.
California: Record Heat, Fires, Smoke and COVID
What else can go wrong in California? The record temperatures and the fires are adding to the health problems on the West Coast.
Doctors ‘I Could Trust’: Black Families Turn To Black-Run Health Center
News on the industry is from Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, California and Missouri, as well.
Gavreto, made by Blueprint Medicines, is the second treatment approved to treat lung tumors that harbor alterations to the RET gene. Other drug innovation news is reported as well.
Infected College Professor Collapses During Zoom Lecture, Dies; Campuses Struggle With Reopenings
Media outlets report on news from Brazil, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Arizona and North Carolina.
US Open Player Sidelined; Big Ten Football Might Play Minus Four Teams
Sports and recreation news is from the U.S. and French Opens, the Big 10 Conference, NBA, and more.
School Cafeteria Staffs Work At Great Risk, Often Mistreated
While most reopening concerns are for students and teachers, The Atlantic examines how cafeteria workers are being treated. News is on reactions from pediatricians, learning hubs, vaccination concerns, and resort “learning”, as well.
Anxiety About Pandemic Triggering Eating Disorders
Other stories about the effects of staying at home during COVID are on domestic violence, work-from-home injuries, housekeeping, your dog and more.
Social Unrest Taking Toll On Black Americans’ Mental Health, Experts Say
ABC News reports that Black Americans are 20% more likely to experience “serious mental health problems” than the general population and that Black youths who are exposed to violence are 25% more likely to experience PTSD.
