Senate Control Looms Large Over Health Agenda, With Georgia Races Going To Runoffs
Both of Georgia's seats will be decided by a Jan. 5 runoff election, determining overall control of the U.S. Senate.
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Economy Shaky As More People Use Up Savings During Pandemic, Fed Warns
Meanwhile, new claims for unemployment benefits are holding steady.
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Trump Made Surprising Gains In Counties Hit Hardest By COVID
From 2016 to 2020, electoral support grew significantly for President Donald Trump in 68 of the 100 counties with the highest death rates, according to an NPR analysis. The AP found the same trend in a majority of counties with the most coronavirus cases per capita.
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Many State Leaders Balk At New Orders To Control Virus, While Pleading With Citizens To Do More
With coronavirus infections surging in at least 43 states, the state of the crisis is reported out of Utah, Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Idaho, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
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Are Americans ‘Giving Up’? COVID Cases Skyrocket Past 120,000 In A Day
That's the second record daily total in a row. Now that the elections have passed, public health officials hope that state lawmakers may muster the political will to take action to control the rapid viral spread.
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Maine, Massachusetts Issue Stronger Mask Mandates
A few states are starting to take steps to contain the virus. Face coverings must be worn in Maine at all time in public spaces, no matter the physical distance. And a Massachusetts mask mandate and stay-at-home advisory go into effect today.
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Vaccine Rollout Guidelines: Put All Health Care Workers First, CDC Says
"It's not just the doctors and nurses that are interacting with patients, but also the support personnel that help," Dr. Jose Romero said. News is on the Pentagon's work on the vaccine, the ethics of paying trial volunteers and more.
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First Edition: Nov. 6, 2020
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Make Vaccine Trials Transparent To Gain Trust; Only COVID Made Voting, Trump Vulnerable
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and other health topics, as well.
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Research Roundup: Bacteria In Hospitals; COVID; Infant Mortality; And Tobacco Use
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
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Texas Faculty Group Pushes Governor To Cancel In-Person Graduations
Media outlets report on news from Texas, Maine, Kentucky, Missouri, and Iowa.
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Denmark Plans To Cull 17 Million Mink Over COVID Mutation Fears
Health authorities found virus strains in humans and in mink that showed decreased sensitivity against antibodies, potentially lowering the efficacy of future vaccines. News is from Australia and South Korea, as well.
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‘Uncertainty Is Stressful’: How To Cope With The Angsty Election Wait
Bad news for those stressed and anxious leading up to Election Day: it's going to continue for awhile longer. So be kind to each other and check out tips for alleviating the strain and exhaustion.
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Medical Marijuana Recall Under Way; 2 More Die From Church Virus Outbreak
News reports are on an Oklahoma recall of medical marijuana, a growing number of COVID deaths from a North Carolina gathering, new challenges for the homeless, the new normal in sports and more.
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AstraZeneca: Vaccine Results Likely Later This Year
The company is scaling up manufacturing of AZD1222 as late-stage trials advance. News on the race to produce a vaccine is from Pfizer and Abbott, as well.
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Damage Found In Victims’ Lungs Could Explain Struggles Of ‘Long Haulers’
A study of 41 people who died from COVID-19 revealed massive blood clotting of the arteries and veins and scarring of respiratory tissue.
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Proposal Would Force HHS To Review Its Regulations Every 10 Years
Rules would expire after that time if the agency didn't reassess them. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said: "With HHS regulatory responsibilities as wide-ranging as food safety, drug approval, adoption and childcare and healthcare financing, it's essential that we know ... whether we're executing on these responsibilities in a way that maximizes benefits [and] minimizes costs."
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Louisiana’s Amendment On Abortion Leaves Many People Confused
The new language specifies that abortion is not a right in the state. But it does not mean that abortions are banned.
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In Step Toward Approval, FDA Says New Alzheimer’s Drug Is Safe, Effective
The drug, called aducanumab, is administered intravenously once a month and aimed at slowing the disease in its early stages. The FDA will decide by early March whether to approve the drug.
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‘We Need To Do It’: McConnell Wants COVID-Relief Bill By End Of The Year
The Senate majority leader is fresh off his own reelection Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman warned Thursday that the United States needs a “really, really big” stimulus package to keep the economy afloat because the U.S. hasn’t managed to contain the coronavirus.
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