California Voters Weigh In On Stem Cells, Dialysis, Property Taxes And More
Several of California's 12 ballot initiatives will impact the health care industry or state's policy.
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Several of California's 12 ballot initiatives will impact the health care industry or state's policy.
Disinfectants, plexiglass shields and disposable pens reassured voters on Tuesday.
In the pre-election VoteCast survey, 53% said the coronavirus pandemic is not at all under control. The economic impact of the crisis also factored heavily into voters' decisions.
With future health care policy hanging in the balance, the nation will have to wait awhile longer with no presidential winner yet decided. President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory overnight while former Vice President Joe Biden said "we believe we’re on track to win this election."
The presidential contest and some congressional races hinge on absentee and mail-in ballots in key states. Meanwhile, the U.S. Postal Service fails to conduct a court-ordered sweep of its facilities for undelivered ballots. As many as 300,000 could be missing.
The final count will depend on Senate races in several states that are still to be determined. Democrats picked up seats in Arizona and Colorado but their incumbent in Arizona is defeated. Republican senators in Iowa, Montana and South Carolina win.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
America's allies and rivals are closely watching the presidential election today. In other global developments: the Vatican has clarified the pope's comments about same-sex unions; Germany is hoping antigen tests can keep its elderly population safe during the newest COVID wave; and more.
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and on other public health issues, as well.
The vouchers are provided to give companies additional incentives, but Public Citizen insists Gilead is raking in profits from the COVID medicine. News is on a COVID vaccine, a recall of Metformin, a glucose lowering drug, and more.
Some colleges will require it. SUNY chancellor Jim Malatras called it “a smart, sensible policy that protects students’ families and hometown communities and drastically reduces the chances of COVID-19 community spread.”
Media outlets report on news from Kansas, Wyoming, Oklahoma, California, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maryland, as well.
The CDC research indicates that Black, Hispanic and Asian women face higher risk than White women. Yet the risk overall for pregnant women remains small. Other research news on the coronavirus touches on the FDA's vaccine effectiveness cutoff; rapid testing; immunity; face masks; and more.
Health systems are scrambling to keep up with the coronavirus surge and to find enough nursing help, especially in rural areas and at small hospitals.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi previewed her 2021 legislative plans, if her party still controls the House of Representatives. Whether Democrats also win control of the Senate will largely dictate what future bills actually proceed.
Other recent actions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services penalize safety-net hospitals with excessive readmissions and updated long-term care guidance for Medicaid agencies.
The case, in which virtually all abortions would be banned after 15 weeks, is regarded as a major test for new judge Amy Coney Barrett. News is on Black Lives Matters, as well.
Some of the state initiatives up for vote include: Colorado and Louisiana will consider measures that could chip away at abortion access; Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota, Montana and Mississippi will vote on new rules for marijuana; California will vote on stem cell research, dialysis clinic rules and more; Oregon will consider legalizing magic mushrooms; and Washington state is asking voters whether they want to require public schools to provide comprehensive sex ed.
Dr. Deborah Birx called for aggressive action in an internal memo. Also, President Donald Trump fired up crowds, saying he might fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after the election for his stark COVID warnings.
Meanwhile, the Republican governor of Massachusetts announced a statewide mask mandate Monday for anyone over the age of 5; the governor of Ohio wrote an open letter asking all residents to come together to fight the "common enemy'; and infections have soared 167% in North Dakota.
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