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Harris, Democrats Signal Importance Of Health Care On Election
While accepting the Democrats’ vice presidential nomination, Sen. Kamala Harris also linked the impact of the COVID epidemic on communities of color to systemic racial inequities.
Kids With Mild Or No COVID Symptoms More Contagious Than Sick Adults, Study Finds
The new research raises alarms about the role of children in spreading coronavirus, especially at a time when many are returning to school.
As New Case Counts Trend Down, US Officials Watch Out For Backslide
“This could turn around very quickly if we’re not careful,” said Adm. Brett Giroir, the head of federal testing. “We saw that early on after Memorial Day and the couple weeks afterward that sort of started the current outbreak.” U.S. deaths surpassed 173,000.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial pages focus on the issues universities and parents face as college students return to campuses and other health topics, as well.
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and others.
Perspectives: Trump’s Drug-Pricing Plan Will Harm Patients
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
Media outlets report on news from India, England, Germany, Poland, Indonesia, France, Japan, New Zealand and elsewhere.
Veterans Waiting Longer To Receive Prescription Drugs In The Mail
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN’s Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
Several States Sidestep Feds, Set Up Worker Safety Rules
U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia says OSHA’s industry-specific safety recommendations go far enough during the pandemic. Media outlets report on news from Virginia, California, Oregon, Ohio and Maryland.
Lockdown Study: Domestic Violence Rose — And Was Much More Severe
News on mental health is also on gun suicides, Latinos, active coping, teens, teletherapy and more.
Researchers Gain Insights Into Inflammatory Syndrome In Children
The small study in Nature Medicine reports that the response in children is not Kawasaki disease. Research news is on training dogs to sniff out COVID, making science reading easier, and more.
A Special Gift: Formerly Homeless Families In N.M. Will Receive New Beds
In other public health news: victims of the Golden State Killer confront him in court; a visually impaired person describes how to improve the movie-watching experience; and more.
Shortages Of Masks And Other PPE Are Back
As reopening schools and businesses join hospitals and government agencies in efforts to procure masks, gloves, thermometers and other protective equipment, inventory is bottoming out in the U.S.
Bogus Health News On Facebook Has Drawn Billions Of Views, Report Finds
And only 16% of the health misinformation had a warning label placed on it, researchers say.
Back-To-School Worries: Parents Told To Carefully Monitor Children For Stress
In Dallas, health experts are seeing an increase in young patients with stomach issues. News outlets report on parents going it alone, learning pods and other issues, as well.
In Lawsuit, West Virginia Blames CVS, Walmart For State’s Opioid Problem
Other pharmaceutical companies in the news include Teva, Reliance and Netmeds.
Hospitals Put Big Focus On Telehealth After $200M Boost From Feds
To go along with it, more facilities are creating telehealth leadership roles in their C-suites, as well.
‘Virus Is A Formidable Foe’: Notre Dame, Michigan State Halt In-Person Classes
Notre Dame, waiting to see if it’s necessary to send students home, has linked the cases to non-mask-wearing at off-campus gatherings. News on higher education is from North Carolina, as well.
WHO Director Urges Nations To Share Vaccine Resources
“We need to prevent vaccine nationalism,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “Sharing finite supplies strategically and globally is actually in each country’s national interest. No one is safe until everyone is safe.”
