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Other big name pharmaceutical companies have also been subject to fines for using a charity to help Medicare patients pay for out-of-pocket drug costs. News on the industry is on an $8M penalty against Cardinal Health, the high cost of extended release drugs, and claims made by a fired Novartis worker over her allegations about a new eye treatment.
The federal government has the authority to quarantine and isolate patients if officials believe them to be a public health threat--but the government doesn't have to pay for it. “We didn’t have a choice. When the bills showed up, it was just a pit in my stomach, like, ‘How do I pay for this?’” says Frank Wucinski, who was quarantined along with his daughter. In other economical news about the coronavirus: sick days, gig workers, stocks, and more.
“Telehealth can be a force multiplier that helps protect health workers and extends their reach, and should absolutely be seized upon,” said Eric Perakslis, of Duke University. But there are obstacles to telehealth in the U.S., since its health care system is not well-suited to widely adopt digital health tools.
Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams was the latest public health official to warn Americans not to buy masks to protect themselves against the coronavirus. But what should you be doing? Experts weigh in on that and other technical aspects of the virus--like how exactly it's killing its victims.
New York City’s Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot said the agency had already identified “close contacts of the patient” who may have been exposed to the virus.
Past epidemics show just how quickly human error can lead to disaster, yet it's nearly impossible to prevent. Meanwhile, experts say the U.S. is better positioned than most to handle an epidemic, but it still could face critical shortages of respirators and masks. Meanwhile, states prepare for an influx of cases.
Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others.
Lawmakers are discussing emergency funding for the coronavirus, but there's not even a draft of the legislation yet. Public health experts worry that the funding will get held up in the gridlock created by a hyper-partisan Congress, leaving cash-strapped state health departments underwater. Meanwhile, Democrats seize on the Trump administration's response to the crisis as a talking point on the campaign trail.
The Louisiana admitting privileges law is similar to a Texas bill that was knocked down by the Supreme Court only a few years ago. But with the addition of conservative Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, the outcome may be different. The case is being closely watched by both sides of the abortion debate.
Media outlets take a look at the global response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The FDA gives laboratories and hospitals across the country the go-ahead to conduct tests that were previously limited to those analyzed by the CDC. Early delays and restrictions on testing is the target of vocal criticism about the government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, HHS launches an investigation into flawed tests that derailed early detection.
President Donald Trump tried to soothe fears about the virus outbreak and said he would meet with pharmaceutical companies on Monday to discuss potential vaccines, which experts say wouldn't be available anytime soon. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the administration would invoke the War Powers Act "if we need to" but would prefer to work cooperatively with private vendors to produce needed medical supplies.
Authorities in the Seattle area reported four new cases Sunday night. Researchers say that it's likely the virus has been spreading undetected in the area for weeks. Meanwhile, officials up and down the West Coast scramble to contain the outbreak as more cases are reported.
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Media outlets report on news from Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, Texas, District of Columbia, Colorado, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding the coronavirus.
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Researchers want to determine what protects them from the degenerative disease in order to "to mimic what these resilient people have with some kind of a drug," said Rudy Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital. Public health news is on immunization laws, military helmet safety, rare cancers, early cancer ideas from Sen. Bernie Sanders, E. coli outbreaks, childhood mental health, heart disease, loneliness among seniors, LSD testimonials, music and the brain, imaging devices and artificial intelligence, and eating disorders, as well.
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