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For Those Treated For Coronavirus, The Next Worry Comes In Form Of High Hospital Bills

March 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Congress mandated that all testing for the virus should be free, but insurers can still bill patients for cost of care. Meanwhile, some states are moving to give uninsured residents a chance to sign up for their exchanges, while others ban insurers from canceling policies amid the crisis.

Stunning, Unprecedented Jobless Numbers Only Offer Slice Of Economic Devastation Coronavirus Is Wreaking

April 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

Although the record-breaking number of unemployment claims for last week–6.6. million–were a stark reality check, there’s many who remain uncounted. Some have lost jobs or income did not initially qualify for benefits, and others, encountering state unemployment offices that were overwhelmed by the deluge of claimants, were unsuccessful in filing.

Wear A Mask Or Get Banned From Flying, Airlines Warn

June 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

U.S. airlines are threatening to put passengers on the no-fly list if they continue to ignore mask requirements. In other news: How to shop for a cloth face mask and how it can help your respiratory health; and how business travel is changing amid the coronavirus outbreak.

States’ Plans To Expand Medicaid, Create Public Options Disrupted By Pandemic

May 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Several states had planned to take steps to expand health care options for their residents. Then COVID-19 came along. In other health industry news, struggling hospitals try to kick-start non-coronavirus procedures again.

Arkansas Senator Stokes Debunked Conspiracy That Coronavirus Was Manufactured By Chinese Government

February 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) later walked back his comments about the origins of the coronavirus, but the statement reflects a worrying trend of high-ranking people spreading misinformation about the outbreak. In other news on how the United States is handling the crisis: 5 cities to start testing any patients with flu-like symptoms for coronavirus, Asian-Americans continue to face unsettling weight of public scrutiny in wake of outbreak, and more.

WHO Launches Global Solidarity Project To Ramp Up Clinical Trials For Coronavirus Drugs

March 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Multiple small trials with different methodologies may not give us the clear strong evidence we need about which treatments help to save lives,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Scientists around the world have been racing around the clock to come up with treatments, even as a promising drug fails to show results. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump considered an executive order to expand the use of drugs in coronavirus patients, but FDA scientists objected over safety concerns. And health officials push back on rumors the ibuprofen could worsen the symptoms.

Experts Try To Predict Unpredictable Future: ‘October 2020 Won’t Look Nothing Like October 2019’

May 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The world has changed because of the coronavirus, but what does that mean for the months and years to come? Will there be a massive wave of new cases in the fall or a series of small outbreaks? Will a vaccine change the course of the pandemic?

Perspectives: Hints That Remdesivir Works Against Coronavirus A Lot More Tenuous Than Investors Seem To Believe

April 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.

Running A Campaign In Midst Of Coronavirus: Concerns About Rallies, Economic Tumult And Candidates’ Health

March 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus could shape the 2020 elections in more ways than one. For now, the candidates have been keeping up with their schedule–with extra doses of hand sanitizer–but that could change in the coming weeks and months.

Different Takes: Americans Want, Need Steady Leadership During Pandemic; Important Time To Benefits Others Instead Of White House

March 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers express views on how leadership and policy issues can impact recovery from the coronavirus.

If Coronavirus Outbreak Isn’t Curbed By Fall, What Happens With Presidential Election?

March 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

ProPublica talks to an election expert about the various ways that the outbreak could impact the elections. The bottom line: it would take an act of Congress to move the presidential election and that would be difficult to do. Meanwhile, states are trying to shift their primary strategies to avoid voters gathering in large groups.

Viewpoints: Lessons On Dangers Of Not Having Enough Doctors When An Epidemic Hits; Time To Step Up Ways To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus in U.S.

January 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers express views about approaches to controlling the spread of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Funding Bill Expands Medicare Telemedicine Options That May Last Far Longer Than Outbreak

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

In an effort to fight the coronavirus, Medicare is expanding its telemedicine options for seniors. But the outbreak could pave the way for broader acceptance of technology within the program.

Testing Equipment Troubles: Early Kits Were Likely Contaminated; Trump Administration Bought Unsterile Tubes

June 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Washington Post and ProPublica report on stories of how U.S. efforts to test for the coronavirus have been hampered by bad equipment that yielded false results. Meanwhile, other testing questions persist, such as, who pays? News outlets report on other tracking and test developments.

World Braces For Global Economic Toll Coronavirus Will Likely Take

February 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Chinese economy now accounts for about 17% of global GDP and it’s the largest trading partner for most of its neighbors. The impact of the coronavirus is likely to send shockwaves across the globe.

Coronavirus Flips 2020 Election Script: Battleground Politics Narrow Down To How States Are Handling Crisis

April 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin helped President Donald Trumps secure the presidency in 2016. How will outbreaks in those states change political dynamics as November creeps closer? In other election news: voting rights, third parties and fundraising totals.

Novel Coronavirus Is Mutating More Slowly Than Some Of Its Peers, So What Does That Really Mean?

April 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The New York Times offers an in-depth look at the way this virus has mutated throughout the pandemic, and looks ahead to what that can mean for vaccines and other research. In other science news: airborne studies, gender disparities, rare symptoms found in children and more.

Despite The Narrative, Young People Can Get Severely Ill From Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

A new study looks at how age plays a role in the outbreak. While the study shows that the illness is less severe in kids, there are nuances that aren’t considered in the broader narrative around the illness. Meanwhile, the older generations struggle to cope with the outbreak.

Markets Tumble Worldwide On Fears Of Coronavirus Outbreak

January 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Experts caution that it is still too early to understand how big an economic impact the virus will have, but the stock market took a hit on Monday on news of how quickly the virus was spreading within China.

FDA Alerts Doctors After Preliminary Data Reveals Rapid COVID Test Can Miss Nearly 50% Of Cases

May 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

The agency is launching an investigation into Abbott’s 15-minute test, which has been touted and used by the White House. A preliminary study released this week found that it can miss nearly half of positive coronavirus cases.

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