Employers Navigate Tricky Issues Around Inoculating Workers
Large businesses are joining the hunt for scarce supplies to vaccinate their workforce. And public views on employers mandating the shot have also shifted.
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CDC Says Mask Mandates Drove Declines In Covid Cases, Deaths
A study by the CDC has linked mask mandates and less in-restaurant dining with declining covid infections and deaths. Meanwhile, several governors defend lifting their states' mandates and some protestors burn their masks.
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More Mass Sites Opening Shakes Up Vaccination Process
Such vaccination sites in Florida, Indiana and Georgia are in the news. And Axios looks at the failures of online registration websites.
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Fauci Says Surge In Covid Vaccine Supplies Is Imminent
Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests that when more vaccine doses become available that high school children will be a priority. In other news, Pfizer's CEO talks about covid vaccine pricing.
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While Rates Of Vaccination Speed Up, Fourth Surge May Be Brewing
The U.S. hit record levels for the number of vaccines administered over the weekend. But federal and public health officials plead with state governments and the public to stay careful with the threat of another surge of infections looming.
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California Tells Amusement Parks And Ballparks That They Can Open April 1
Outdoor venues for live music performances and sporting events as well as theme parks like Disneyland and Universal may resume operations with limited capacity, California announced.
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FDA OKs New Test That Identifies Signs Of Past Covid Infection
Adaptive Biotechnologies' test is the first of its kind to receive emergency authorization from the FDA. The agency also approved another over-the-counter test from Cue Health.
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Amended Covid Relief Bill Heads Back To The House
The Senate narrowly approved the massive stimulus package after 24 hours of votes that reshaped the legislation. Before it can go to President Joe Biden, Democrats must hold together their majority in the House to pass it again despite the measures now stripped out.
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Panel Recommends Changes For Medicare Advantage Payments
Other industry news is on health care hiring, data privacy, Time’s Up Healthcare and Watson Health.
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First Edition: March 8, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Perspectives: Whoa, California — Why The Sudden Rush To Reopen?; Pharma Industry Has Rescued Democrats
Opinion writers tackle the pandemic, Johnson & Johnson's vaccine, Medicare and sex education.
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Viewpoints: A Mask Mandate Actually Helps Businesses; What Does It Mean To Return To ‘Normal,’ Anyway?
Editorial pages weigh in on Texas' decision to roll back pandemic restrictions.
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Global Tug Of War Intensifies As Italy Blocks Vaccine Shipments To Australia
And in Canada, the leader of Ontario has said he is disappointed in the Biden administration's decision not to share vaccines with Canada. “I thought I’d see a little bit of a change with the administration, but again it’s every person for themselves out there,” Premier Doug Ford said.
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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week's selections include stories on covid, pets, cancer and the mentally ill.
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Documents Appear To Show NY Hid Nursing Home Deaths On July Report
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office said late Thursday that it didn't include all the nursing home deaths from covid in the July report because it wasn't sure the data was accurate.
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The Pandemic Changed How Americans Got Injured, Fell Ill, Studies Say
New research shows how the pandemic and lockdowns dramatically changed how people were hurt in accidents and suffered illnesses. Meanwhile, another study suggests atheism may be good for your health.
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Insurers’ Costs Creep Back Up As More People Seek Medical Care
During the early months of the pandemic, many people put off noncovid-related care. Now, as more patients head to the doctor, health plan providers are feeling the effect on their bottom line. Other health industry news reports are on mergers, air ambulances, telehealth and more.
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Brand-Name Drug Preferences Cost Medicare Part D Billions
A study finds that in 2017 alone, the federal program could have saved about $1.7 billion if doctors and patients opted for generics over brand-name prescription drugs, Stat reports.
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Study Links Teen Opioid Abuse To Suicide Risks
Attention is also thrown on the misuse of common dietary supplement pills. Meanwhile the legal battles about opioid sales and prescribing continue.
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J&J Vaccine Rollout Hits Early Bumps
Detroit's mayor turned down his city's allotment of Johnson & Johnson's covid vaccine; Maine's plans are set back by early distribution supplies; and the single-dose regimen leads other states to rethink distribution.
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