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After stalling for months, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says coronavirus stimulus negotiations would resume as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells key House committee chairs to craft a new proposal that backs down on a previous $3.4-trillion ask. The new plan under discussion would cost closer to $2.4 trillion — which Republicans say is still too high.
He tucked the news into a speech about his health care vision but didn't provide many details. It's possible the cards may be intended to help seniors pay for the COVID vaccine, which reportedly might not be covered by Medicare.
As state officials work to protect the health and safety of Americans voting in November's elections through early and mail-in ballots, President Donald Trump continues to question voting integrity. But lawmakers from both parties insist that an "orderly" inauguration will take place in January.
President Donald Trump announced the final rule that clears the way for states to import cheaper medicines from Canada while outlining his “America First Health Plan” Thursday.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he claims preserve the Affordable Care Act's popular protections for people with preexisting conditions while his administration supports a case headed to the Supreme Court that could dismantle the health law. The president's actions around Obamacare have been a focus of election-year criticism.
Michael Caputo was diagnosed with "squamous cell carcinoma, a metastatic head and neck cancer which originated in his throat." The HHS spokesman took medical leave last week after falsely accusing CDC scientists of "sedition" and reports of meddling in COVID-19 reports. At the time, Caputo also raised concerns about his personal health. He now urges Americans not to neglect their own during the pandemic.
As the latest infection trends point toward yet another surge, the U.S. passes 7 million confirmed coronavirus cases. The spike worries public health experts as the nation heads toward flu season and the holidays.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic issues and others as the U.S. death toll passes 200,000.
Editorial pages focus on these public health issues and others.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
The Canadian prime minister says it's unlikely people will be gathering for their Thanksgiving in October. News is also from Germany, Israel, Malaysia, Honduras and Vietnam.
NPR reports that as recently as July 11, Parson told a group of cattle ranchers that the government should not interfere with their decision to wear or forgo a face covering. "You don't need government to tell you to wear a dang mask," he said.
The White House criticized the announcement: "... the lengths to which they will go to destroy jobs and raise costs on the consumer is alarming.''
The increase of 9 million more Americans is compared to 2018, the worst previous year. Other news is on exercising when the air is hazy, a death linked to black licorice, food safety and more.
The agency also warns against wearing a costume mask over a regular cloth face mask and instead recommends Halloween-themed cloth masks. Other public health news reports on ongoing county fairs, airline mask policies, parental burnout and Wall Street's reopening, as well.
His wife said she partly blames the repeated head injuries during his NFL career for his dementia. News is also on figure skating.
The first shipment of more than 250,000 will be followed up next week with 300,000 more. Other news is on school building safety, transmission rates, banned students and more.
The slow rebound is causing financial concerns for hospitals. Also in the news: liability claims against home care nurses; medical deferrals for immigrants; COVID grants; Northwell Health; Teladoc; Amwell; and Community Health Systems.
And in pharmaceutical news, "brain-boosting" supplements may contain unapproved drugs in potentially dangerous combinations and doses.
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