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By Taking An Experimental Drug, Patients Are ‘Treating The Emotion’ Rather Than The Disease

April 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Many drugs we believed were fantastic ended up killing people,” said Dr. Andre Kalil, a principal investigator in the federal government’s clinical trial of drugs that may treat the coronavirus. “It is so hard to keep explaining that.” In recent days, as President Donald Trump touts an unproven treatment for coronavirus, Kalil has been haunted by outbreaks from the past when patients were given untested drugs and then died from them. The New York Times takes a look at the team’s efforts to find a scientifically sound treatment. Meanwhile, others scramble for a cure, as well.

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Deaths, Coronavirus Cases Climb In U.S., But Some Experts Push Back Against Waving White Flag Of Inevitability

March 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Top U.S. health officials say they want people to be prepared for more community spread as the number of coronavirus cases, but also to “to continue their daily lives.” There are now at least twelve states and 60 confirmed cases within the United States, and that number is expected to balloon in coming days.

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Once Shunted To Sidelines, HHS Stepping Back Onto Pandemic Field As Trump’s Attention Shifts

June 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

After a few high-profile missteps at the start of the outbreak, HHS Secretary Alex Azar and his agency took a back seat to the White House task force helmed by Drs. Deborah Birx and Anthony Fauci. But now as President Donald Trump locks eyes firmly on reopening, HHS is taking a larger role in handling the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, Fauci continues to warn about the surge in cases.

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100,000 American Lives: Sheer Scope Of Loss Difficult For Humans To Grasp, Experts Say

May 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

America will hit 100,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths this week, but it’s hard to fully conceptualize the enormity of that tragedy. “Can you picture 30,000 people or 50,000 people? And when you get into the millions, what do you even do with that?” Lorenzo Servitje, an assistant professor of literature and medicine at Lehigh University, tells AP.

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So You’re Returning Home From A Coronavirus Hotspot. What Do You Do Next?

March 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Without strict guidance, a lot of people are guessing at what to do. Experts say it’s indicative of the problems with the response from both local and federal officials. “I feel like we’re on a high-speed train, and they’re making decisions based on where we are right now on that train and not where we’re going to be in an hour,” said Lawrence Gostin, of Georgetown University.

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Trump Administration Mulls Using Disaster Relief Funds As Concerns Over Coronavirus Medical Bills Mount

March 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

In a country with a health insurance system “designed to make you think twice to seek care every time you get a runny nose, fever and cough,” many are worried about the costs of getting tested, despite the fact that it’s crucial to containing the outbreak. The federal government and states are trying to figure out ways to ease that burden.

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FDA Has Somewhat Reined In At-Home-Testing Market, But Doubts About Accuracy Still Linger

June 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The FDA authorized the emergency use of six coronavirus at-home collection kits, which could help the country reopen and allow employees to more safely return to work. But after a rocky start, can they really be trusted to give accurate results consistently enough to be effective? Meanwhile, a look at how President Donald Trump’s plan for drive-in testing sites has largely failed.

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Hospitals ‘Already Stretched To Capacity’ Shift Into Surge Mode But Many Warn Coronavirus Patients Will Still Overwhelm System

March 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

One of the top concerns for public health experts is how virus cases are likely to overwhelm hospitals, like is happening in Italy. Patients there are dying while waiting for treatment and doctors are forced to choose who to treat and who to let die. European health officials say Italy’s experience with its faltering health system is just a preview of things to come for other countries.

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An Island In Washington State Hopes To Offer Contact Tracing Model To Understaffed Rural Areas

May 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Vashon Island is geographically part of King County — which includes Seattle, the early epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Experts there want to provide a way for understaffed, but oftentimes nimble, rural areas to be able to test, track and isolate cases. Meanwhile, other states try to build up the armies needed for successful contact tracing.

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Health Care Providers On Front Lines And Their Families Grapple With Grim Reality That They Might Get Infected

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

In the best of times, health care workers are exposed to a myriad of diseases and illnesses as par for the course. In this outbreak, with protective gear dwindling, many accept the reality that there’s a good chance they’ll get the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus In The States: New York Cases Climb; North Carolina Officials Try To Stave Off Panic; New Jersey Might Have First Case

March 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the number of coronavirus cases reached 11 in New York, officials sought to reassure transit riders that it remains safe to travel. Media outlets look at how local and state officials are handling the outbreak as more states confirm cases.

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Pence To Sign Off On All Coronavirus Messaging; White House Says Move Isn’t Intended To Muzzle Health Officials

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the country’s coronavirus response. They’re looking to tighten control of the information being released about the outbreak after some early fumbling that led to mixed messages delivered to an edgy public. Meanwhile, Pence named Ambassador Debbie Birx as the “White House coronavirus response coordinator” — installing a czar-like figure under him to guide the administration’s response. And Pence continues to face scrutiny for his handling of an HIV outbreak when he was governor of Indiana.

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Protective Gear Shortages Endanger Health Workers On Front Lines: ‘Guard Your Mask With Your Life, Because It Is Your Life’

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Health providers are among the most vulnerable workers to contract the coronavirus. But even as hospitals try to take measures to protect their staff during the crisis, shortages of masks and other protective gear threaten those efforts.

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Lawmakers To Call Hearing On U.S. Coronavirus Response, Urge HHS To Request Emergency Funding

February 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Senate Health Committee hearing is set for the first week of March and will focus on how to “prevent the potential spread of disease in the United States.” Meanwhile, President Donald Trump reiterates his confidence that China is “trying very hard” to properly handle the outbreak. And thousands of Americans voluntarily self-quarantine after possible exposure to the virus while abroad.

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‘Fast Carbs’ In Potato Chips, Cookies Might Be Stress Busters But Health Expert Says To Back Off

April 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

The snacks are rushing off store shelves, tend to be highly processed, devoid of fiber and can lead to the very kinds of diseases that make people more vulnerable to the coronavirus. Public health news is also on the health of cesarean-section babies and a spike in hepatitis C infections.

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For An Aging Senate, Coronavirus Could Become Very Real Threat; Congressmen Self-Quarantine After CPAC Exposure

March 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Anxiety on Capitol Hill mounted even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made it clear there was no plans as of yet to shut down the Capitol. Meanwhile, an increasing number of congressman–including those who were in contact with President Donald Trump–are self-quarantining themselves. Officials say Trump hasn’t been tested for the virus, but the situation is a stark reminder how quickly and easily anyone can become infected.

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U.S. Health Officials Warn That Coronavirus Will Likely Gain ‘Foothold’ As 15 Americans Tests Positive

February 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

While the 15th American to test positive for the coronavirus was an evacuee from China, public health officials are braced for human-to-human transmission in the longterm. “This virus is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year, and I think eventually the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission,” said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield. Meanwhile, the U.S. said it will help North Korea fight the virus.

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Staggering 6.6 Million Americans Filed For Unemployment Last Week In New Record High

April 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

Jobless claims in the U.S. skyrocket to historic levels, with twice as many people filing last week as they did the week before. Analysts forecast that the trend will continue as businesses continue to layoff more employees due to the coronavirus-driven shutdowns.

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Government Pandemic Simulations Over Past Year Highlighted U.S. Vulnerabilities, But Little Was Done To Correct Flaws

March 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

The simulations revealed shortcomings–such as a lack of supplies and staff for hospitals–that the government is now trying to address during the coronavirus outbreak. In other news, Stat provides a who’s who list of those in the Trump administration handling the crisis.

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One Of Good Things About Coronavirus Is That Most Cases Are Mild. But That’s What Could Make It A Pandemic.

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Mild and asymptomatic cases make the virus harder to identify and then contain, unlike other outbreaks where the number of critical cases was high but allowed health workers to isolate patients. Meanwhile, in other news: a look at why the virus is spreading so quickly, a warning that warm weather might not slow it down, advice on how to prepare for an outbreak, an explainer on why patients who have a recurring case aren’t infectious any more, and more.

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