Birx Calls For College ‘Surge’ Testing While Trump Urges In-Person Classes
Federal, state and school officials continue to struggle with how to safely educate students this fall.
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Detroit Teachers Approve Strike; Teachers In NYC, Iowa Push Back
Public-sector employees are legally barred from striking in New York, but teachers have threatened to hold sickouts, The New York Times reports. In Iowa, the statewide teachers union announced a lawsuit over Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ mandate that districts offer at least 50% classroom instruction.
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Michigan To Settle Tainted Flint Water Lawsuits For $600M, Sources Say
The deal is subject to a federal judge's approval. Tens of thousands of Flint residents exposed to contaminated drinking water are expected to be eligible, with most of the money designated for kids poisoned by hazardous lead.
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Blood Plasma Treatment Is Put on Hold; Data Too Weak, Scientists Say
President Trump said the decision was made because many "people over there don't want to rush things. They want to do it after Nov. 3rd." Research news is on vaccine trials, as well.
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Drugmakers Push Boundaries On Challenging 340B Discounts
Testing new regulatory guidance, drugmakers step up efforts to restrict how 340B providers can contract with pharmacies, Modern Healthcare reports.
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Who Gets Remdesivir? Shipments Determined By Secret Federal Formula
NPR investigates the Department of Health and Human Service's system for distributing the drug to the states.
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In Surprise Move, FDA Rejects 2 Drugs For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hemophilia
The unexpected moves against Gilead's filgotinib and BioMarin's Roctavian have rocked the biotech industry, doctors and Wall Street.
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US Intel Report: Local Chinese Officials Kept National Leaders In Dark About Outbreak Severity
A new internal report by U.S. intelligence agencies says local officials in Hubei province and Wuhan withheld information from China’s central leadership in the early weeks of the coronavirus epidemic. The assessment could impact ongoing allegations by the Trump administration that China tried to cover up the outbreak from the world.
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Obamacare’s Future To Be Argued Before Supreme Court Week After Election
The high court announces it will hear on Nov. 10 arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. A decision is expected in June 2021.
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Kids With Mild Or No COVID Symptoms More Contagious Than Sick Adults, Study Finds
The new research raises alarms about the role of children in spreading coronavirus, especially at a time when many are returning to school.
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Harris, Democrats Signal Importance Of Health Care On Election
While accepting the Democrats' vice presidential nomination, Sen. Kamala Harris also linked the impact of the COVID epidemic on communities of color to systemic racial inequities.
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As New Case Counts Trend Down, US Officials Watch Out For Backslide
"This could turn around very quickly if we're not careful," said Adm. Brett Giroir, the head of federal testing. "We saw that early on after Memorial Day and the couple weeks afterward that sort of started the current outbreak." U.S. deaths surpassed 173,000.
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First Edition: Aug. 20, 2020
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Different Takes: Universities Need To Take Control Of Pandemic; Help College Kids Think Through Returning To Campuses
Editorial pages focus on the issues universities and parents face as college students return to campuses and other health topics, as well.
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Viewpoints: Pros, Cons Of Biden’s Policies On Pandemic, Health Care; Lessons On Trump’s COVID Preparations
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and others.
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Perspectives: Trump’s Drug-Pricing Plan Will Harm Patients
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
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How The World Is Faring
Media outlets report on news from India, England, Germany, Poland, Indonesia, France, Japan, New Zealand and elsewhere.
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Veterans Waiting Longer To Receive Prescription Drugs In The Mail
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN's Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
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Several States Sidestep Feds, Set Up Worker Safety Rules
U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia says OSHA’s industry-specific safety recommendations go far enough during the pandemic. Media outlets report on news from Virginia, California, Oregon, Ohio and Maryland.
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Lockdown Study: Domestic Violence Rose — And Was Much More Severe
News on mental health is also on gun suicides, Latinos, active coping, teens, teletherapy and more.
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