Viewpoints: Weighing The Pros, Cons Of Reopening This Summer; Expecting College Students To Play It Safe Is Total Nonsense
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic issues and others.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Diminished Role Of Task Force Highlights White House’s Desire To Move Beyond Pandemic
At one point the coronavirus task force was meeting and providing public updates daily. But that's dropped dramatically in recent weeks, as President Donald Trump and his White House team turn their attention toward the economy and election. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wants the task force to brief lawmakers on the recent surge in cases.
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Different Takes: We’re Going To Need Strong Leadership Again For The Second Wave; The Lockdown Was Totally Unnecessary And Harmed Lives
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and others.
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‘They Acted Late’: While Virus Spread Throughout This Prison, Actions Taken Were Scattershot, Too Slow
Stat reports on how a slow public health response led to spread of the coronavirus in an east of Los Angeles prison, which has reported 767 cases and 13 deaths so far. News on prisons is reported from Pennsylvania, as well.
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First 3D Embryo-Like Model Has Limits But Allows Researchers To Study Birth Defects, Diseases
Scientists say this model could be a workaround in face of longstanding legal and ethical restrictions on researching embryos. Other science news focuses on trials for inherited blood disorders, sickle cell research, publications of academic research, and anxiety screening in women.
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Trump Seizes On Distractions To Implement Tighter Restrictions For Legal Immigration
As the nation's attention is caught by the pandemic and police protests, the Trump administration is furthering its immigration agenda. Meanwhile, an investigation finds that emergency aid meant for migrant families was used by the Border Patrol to buy dirt bikes and computer equipment, among other things.
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House Plans Vote On Health Law Tweaks Aiming To Improve Affordability
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) only offered a vague statement about the plan, but said the changes will help lower premiums and co-pays. In other health industry news: ER bill mark-ups, insurance coverage during a pandemic and hospital stocks.
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CDC Denies Native American Tribes’ Requests For Coronavirus Data That Is Freely Available To States
Native Americans have been particularly hard hit by COVID-19, yet tribal leaders say that federal and state governments are blocking their efforts to gather data on how the virus is spreading around their lands. In other health IT news: cell phone data shows many Americans are no longer social distancing; urgent care clinics make upgrades; Twitter targets Chinese misinformation; and EPA cracks down on bogus products sold online.
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Ohio’s Health Director Resigns As GOP Aimed To Limit Authority; After New Orleans Cases Wound Down, Staffing Remained High
Media outlets report on news from Ohio, Louisiana, California, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine, Texas and Wisconsin.
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Shortages Of N95 Masks, Other Gear Still A ‘Huge Problem,’ Especially For Hospitals In Minority Communities
Compounding the shortages is that the very population the staff serves are the ones most at risk for developing severe cases of COVID-19. News on health care workers is on going to extremes to find PPE, finding ways to destress, disputing unfair treatment, graduating and ready to help, coping in the death care industry, suffering from the virus, finding time to support Black Lives Matters, struggling family physicians, and trying to calm pregnant women, as well.
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Aid Groups Raise Alarms Over Dwindling U.S. Assistance; Outbreak ‘Accelerating’ In Africa, WHO Warns
Global pandemic developments are reported out of Pakistan, South Africa, Nigeria, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, India, Lebanon, the Maldives, Mexico, Sweden and other nations.
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How Massachusetts Waded Into The Guy-Who-Knows-A-Guy World To Secure Protective Gear
The Boston Globe pulls back the curtain on the early days of Massachusetts scramble to procure protective gear for health care workers. In other news on masks: federal contracts, the benefits of hiding a smile, mandates and more.
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Majority Of Nation’s Blood Banks Have Less Than One-Day Supply For Some Types
“We are preparing for the worst," said Chris Hrouda, president of biomedical services at the American Red Cross. In other public health news: school safety, social distancing, gender identity, UV light, mental health, Americans' drinking habits and more.
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After Standoff Over Coronavirus Safety Measures, Trump To Accept Republican Nomination In Florida
The Republican National Convention was going to be held in North Carolina, but the governor couldn't guarantee that there wouldn't be restrictions in place to protect those attending from the coronavirus. Meanwhile, advocates and state officials are nervous that the chaotic Georgia primaries could be a preview of things to come in November.
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White House ‘Very Seriously Considering’ Throwing Weight Behind Another Stimulus Package
But lawmakers still need to negotiate on what exactly that legislation would include. Right now, there's a wide divide between the parties. Meanwhile, the July 31 deadline for extra aid for unemployed Americans is looming. In other news on the economic toll of the virus: mortgages, the markets and college loan relief.
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Doctors Still Don’t Know Why Some Patients Stay Sick For So Long: ‘COVID Is A Totally Different Animal’
“You see that with very few respiratory diseases," said Bruce Farber, chief of infectious diseases at Northwell Health, New York State’s largest health system. "Even with influenza for the most part, you live or die." In other scientific news: survivor plasma, antibodies, and immunity data.
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First-Known Double Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Offers Potential Path Forward For Severe Cases
The patient had been healthy before becoming infected with the virus. “This could serve as a lifesaving intervention," said Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director of Northwestern’s lung transplant program.
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As Billions In Taxpayer Funds Are Pumped Into COVID-19 Therapies, Pharma Walks Tightrope On Pricing
The eyes of the world are on the pharmaceutical companies racing to develop therapies for COVID-19. But it's still unclear whether they will use the crisis to try to improve their reputation that's taken a hit in recent years over price gouging.
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Could Decades-Old Vaccines Jump Start The Immune System To Help Protect Against COVID-19?
The vaccine development process can take years, but some scientists posit that older, tried-and-true vaccines could help bridge the gap and save lives as a new one is created for COVID-19. Some experts remain skeptical, however. In other news on vaccines: supplies and bottlenecks, mosquito spit, clinical trials and more.
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Public Health Experts Who Support Of Protests On Race Grapple With Their Own Conflicting Advice
When some Americans protested shutdown measures, public health experts staunchly warned against mass gatherings. But as thousands pour into the streets to demonstrate against police violence and racial disparities, some of those same experts now say the benefit is worth the risk in terms of long-term public health gains. Meanwhile, cities and states across the country review police tactics and their implications on public health.
By brilabuskes