Aneri Pattani

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Despite COVID Concerns, Teams Venture Into Nursing Homes to Get Out the Vote

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In North Carolina, staffs at nursing homes and assisted living facilities are prohibited by law from helping residents vote. So community members fill the gap, venturing into some of the places hit hardest by the coronavirus.

Progressive Group Highlights Trump, Tillis Weakness on Insulin Price Tags

KFF Health News Original

The progressive Change Now PAC launched a campaign ad, which also circulated on Facebook, criticizing President Donald Trump and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) for not “fighting” for people with diabetes who struggle with the high cost of insulin.

Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll

KFF Health News Original

Reports are on the rise regarding excruciating headaches, stomach upsets for weeks on end, sudden outbreaks of shingles and flare-ups of autoimmune disorders. A common thread among the complaints, one that has been months in the making, is chronic stress.

Corralling the Facts on Herd Immunity

KFF Health News Original

The term “herd immunity” has found its way into politicized discussions about how to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. But what does it actually mean? And does it work?