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New Yorkers With Chronic Illness After 9/11 Attacks Now Hard-Hit By COVID
Of more than 86,000 responders and survivors of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there have been more than 1,400 cases of COVID-19, with nearly 200 hospitalizations and 44 deaths, data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health show.
Study: Dementia And Excess Weight Are Potentially Linked
Weight and height are the subject of new studies.
No Proof That Food — Or Its Packaging — Transmits COVID, Experts Say
Other public health news is on vaping risks, COVID symptoms in children, how the coronavirus has outsmarted us and more.
New York Will Test The Dead For COVID
New state regulations require more testing for people with symptoms, as well as people who weren’t tested before they died. Other news about testing, as well.
Russian Data Shows Vaccine Produces Immune Response
Russian scientists published the first public data on the “Sputnik V” vaccine that purportedly shows it is safe and produces an immune response. There is no evidence on whether it prevents coronavirus infections.
As Vaccine Push Speeds Ahead, Public Confidence Lags Behind
Vaccine makers and the federal government accelerated development of potential COVID-19 vaccines at an unprecedented pace. But the mixed messages about safety and politics has created hesitancy among Americans, surveys show.
Harris Urges Americans To Listen To Scientists, Not Trump, On Vaccine
The Democratic vice presidential candidate said told CNN that “I would not trust Donald Trump” about the reliability of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with his re-election at stake.
Vaccine Rhetoric Dominates Trump, Biden Election Sparring
In a news conference Monday, President Donald Trump lashed out at vaccine confidence questions raised by his election opponents and hinted at an upcoming “surprise.” And Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he’d choose an effective vaccine over an election win.
Australia Expects To Get First Vaccine Batches In January
Government leaders in Australia and the United Kingdom talk about an early 2021 timeline in which those nations should receive AstraZeneca’s vaccine, viewed as a front runner in the global race.
Rival Vaccine Makers Band Together For Safety Pledge
Nine pharmaceutical companies are expected to sign a statement intended to reassure the public that they will not seek premature approval of COVID-19 vaccines due to pressure from the Trump administration.
Time To Prepare For Fall’s Anticipated ‘Surge 2.0,’ Experts Warn
After the last holiday weekend of summer and school reopening, public health experts warily eye coronavirus stats for an expected spike. Cases could peak a few weeks after Election Day. And a new model forecasts that the U.S. could reach 400,000 deaths by January.
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After 100 COVID-Free Days, Thailand Reports Positive Case
Global pandemic developments are also reported out of South Africa, Mexico and Venezuela.
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 CTE, typhus, the 1918 flu pandemic, garbage, parenting, school and more.
COVID Hits More States In A Big Way
COVID news from across the country, including about an FBI raid at a Pennsylvania nursing home.
San Quentin Dentists Contributed To COVID Spread
California authorities shut down the prison’s dental clinic, citing its role in spreading coronavirus in the facility.
State Auditors Team Up To Monitor COVID Data Reporting Accuracy
The state auditors will look at how health officials collect and report data about COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, in an effort to promote consistency.
Police Use Of ‘Spit Hoods’ Criticized After Man’s Suffocation in Rochester
Seven officers have been suspended after Wednesday’s release of the body camera footage that showed Rochester, New York, police putting a “spit hood” over a distressed black man’s head. The encounter happened in March after Daniel Prude, 41, left a hospital during a mental health crisis. He died.
Belly Fat Linked To Greater Prostate Cancer Death Risk, Study Finds
Other public health news covers “ultra-processed” food dangers, alcohol consumption’s impact on weight, home hair dye safety and Valley Fever.
