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More families are turning to home care workers because it's "probably [a] more protective environment ... for individuals that are trying to avoid the virus," said William Dombi, president of The National Association of Home Care and Hospice.
The government had initially said it would decide by March 7 whether to approve aducanumab, but the agency has pushed it to June 7.
Meanwhile, those who are frustrated with slow government testing eye ways to provide it for their communities.
Some states, including Oregon and Texas, are considering prioritizing people of color in the next rounds of vaccinations, The Hill reports.
News reports look at doses deemed safe in Vermont, a protest that delayed vaccinations outside Dodger Stadium and more.
Prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from negotiating prescription drug rebates is one of three Trump administration regulatory actions that the Biden administration is pausing.
Both sides talk today as a group of 10 Republican senators push President Joe Biden to negotiate a bipartisan package.
A study published Friday in JAMA Pediatrics found more evidence that women are not only transferring covid antibodies to their fetuses but also transferring more if they are infected earlier in their pregnancies.
On the good news front: Hospitalizations are dropping from their peak. But health officials warn that any progress may be reversed by the spread of mutant coronavirus strains and that the vaccination pace needs to pick up.
It will be a federal offense for anyone over the age of 2 to not wear a face covering on airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares. CDC also specified types that don't qualify: face shields, bandanas, masks with exhalation valves and ones that are too big.
It's remarkable that there are multiple covid vaccines at all — yet the differences in efficacy and number of doses prompts some people to hold out for the one they want, which could further complicate the sluggish vaccination process.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and others.
Editorial writers express views on the urgent need to monitor new worldwide variants and other pandemic topics.
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week's selections include stories on covid-19, diversity in clinical trials, home exercise equipment and more.
Meanwhile, the death toll in Mexico becomes the third-highest. News is also from Germany, Belgium and China.
The Attorney General's report says the death count didn't include residents who were transferred to hospitals and deaths of other residents. News reports look at a growing frustration about reopening schools; finding vaccines in California; and more.
Doctors caution against oversimplifying results of the small study, saying viruses often impact male sperm temporarily. News is also on higher ed's plans for this fall, water safety violations, cancer prevention and more.
They say they are bitterly disappointed by their employers’ and government agencies’ response to the pandemic. “We wouldn’t be alive today if we didn’t have the union,” Elizabeth Lalasz, a Chicago public hospital nurse and steward for National Nurses United, told The New York Times.
Citing the latest CDC findings, Republican lawmakers want President Joe Biden to support in-person schooling. The White House wants more funding for safety precautions, which are included in its stimulus proposal.
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