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A Reality Check On Remdesivir Results: This Isn’t A Cure, Data Is Not Yet Public And Manufacturing Is Tricky

May 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

Politico looks at the reasons why people should remain cautious over the Gilead drug trial results conducted by NIH that show that remdesivir can help cut hospitalization time for coronavirus patients. Meanwhile, Gilead announced its ramping up production of the treatment. And old drugs may find new life in the race for a cure.

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Trump Considering Capitalizing On Crisis By Completely Blocking All Illegal Border Crossings From Mexico

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

The administration said the nation cannot risk allowing the coronavirus to spread through detention facilities and among Border Patrol agents. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Canada are eyeing a mutual agreement to end all non-essential travel over the border.

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Partisan War Over Shutdowns Reflected In Congress As Senate Is Called Back And House Stays Home

April 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is moving ahead with his plan to call the Senate back despite the fact that many of the members are in high-risk demographics. The House scuttled its plans to return. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has named the rest of the members of the coronavirus oversight committee.

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Tech To Aid Contact Tracing Released By Apple, Google To Drive Apps That Track COVID-19 Exposure

May 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Health authorities in several U.S. states and 22 other countries have requested access to the new technology, developed for use on mobile devices to notify someone who was exposed to the coronavirus. Apple and Google have placed some restrictions — for instance, governments can’t require phone numbers or access location data — which have prompted some nations to work on their own tech.

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Wuhan Coronavirus: A Look At The Patients, A City In Quarantine, WHO’s Hesitation On Emergency Designation, And More

January 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

Media outlets offer broad coverage of the virus that China is working to contain during a busy travel season. Although the illness has caused at least 17 deaths so far, most of those patients were older men with previous health ailments.

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WHO Officially Names Strain Of Coronavirus COVID-19 In Effort To Combat Any Negative Connotations For China

February 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Having a name matters to prevent the use of other names that can be inaccurate or stigmatizing,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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‘We’re All Learning’: Report Looks At Rapid Spread Of Infection At Virginia Nursing Home Where 42 Patients Died

April 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

The staff told ABC News that they were caught off guard by the rapid spread at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center near Richmond, which has suffered the worst loss of life to coronavirus of any nursing home in the U.S. Nursing home news is from Massachusetts, Florida, and Pennsylvania, as well.

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Perspectives: Coronavirus May Help Confirm Drugmakers’ Long-Held Suspicions About China’s IP Stance

February 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.

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Slew Of Ethical Guidelines For Health Workers In Charge Of Rationing Ventilators Vary Significantly

April 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

But many of the plans give preference for scarce ventilators to health care workers. Providers have been struggling with the threat of shortages since the pandemic began. In other heath worker news: airway experts fear excessive exposure, lack of N95s endanger workers, the mental toll coronavirus care is taking on medical professionals and more.

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As Coronavirus Cases In China Jump 35% In Just Few Days, WHO Urges Improvement In Global Data Sharing

February 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

On Monday, the number of confirmed cases was put at 20,438. By Thursday that number is up to 28,018. Meanwhile, WHO said as of Tuesday it had received complete reports for only about 38% of coronavirus cases reported outside of China. Since then, “the number of countries we’ve received comprehensive data from is improving, but not complete,” said Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Program. In other global news on the outbreak: home remedies, hospitals and medical staff, quarantined cruise ships, and more.

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CMS To Halt Routine Nursing Home Inspections In Favor Of Directing Resources To Most Dangerous Situations

March 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

The move follows a recent inspection of the Life Care Center of Kirkland, a nursing home near Seattle, which is tied so far to 35 coronavirus deaths. CMS said the inspection found three major violations at the facility that put residents in imminent danger.

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Trump’s Decision To Take Malaria Drug With Dangerous Side Effects Blasted By Health Experts

May 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump dropped a surprise on reporters on Monday when he announced he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure. Studies have found that the medication can have serious cardiovascular side effects and FDA has warned against its use related to coronavirus. Health experts and Democratic lawmakers decried Trump’s decision, worrying that it lead to Americans taking the unproven, dangerous drug.

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It’s Not Just Coughing And Sneezing: Experts Say Talking Is Enough To Produce Droplets That Could Infect

April 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

The question of whether the coronavirus can be “aerosolized” has stirred controversy for weeks, with many people focusing on coughing and sneezing. But a new study shows that even speaking closely to someone is enough to do it. In other science and innovation news: organ damage, obesity, diabetic patients, UV light, social distancing, and more.

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New York State Surpasses 100 Coronavirus Cases; D.C. Confirms First Patient; More States Declare Emergencies

March 9, 2020 Morning Briefing

A look at how states are working to contain the outbreak as their cases numbers climb.

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Wuhan Coronavirus: Death Toll Climbs, Including A Healthy Young Man, As China Races To Contain Outbreak

January 24, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus has killed at least 26 people and sickened more than 800 in China and at least six other countries. Travel within and to China is being locked down as public health officials try to quell panic while keeping the virus from spreading. Already, criticism is bubbling up about how the government handled the start of the outbreak.

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Chinese Doctor’s Death Becomes A Rallying Cry For Scared And Angry Nation Being Held Hostage By Coronavirus

February 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Li Wenliang was among the first doctors to warn about a possible outbreak of a pneumonia-like illness. Chinese officials punished him for speaking out, but it wasn’t long before he was proven right. His death from the very virus he warned about has become a flashpoint for people in China who are frustrated with how their government is handling the crisis.

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Treating Uninsured Could Cost Hospitals $42B, And As Layoffs Increase That Number Could Soar

April 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Trump administration has said the $100 billion emergency fund created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act could be tapped to reimburse hospitals for treating uninsured COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont issues an executive order on billing for treatment of the uninsured.

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Senate Gavels In Monday, But Lawmakers Are Nowhere Close To Agreement On Another Relief Bill

May 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Senators were called back to Washington even as the House decided to keep members at home. But don’t expect any quick action on another coronavirus stimulus package, Capitol Hill watchers say. Disagreement over business liability and ongoing issues with prior hospital and small business emergency funding are among the obstacles in the way of a new bill.

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U.S. ‘Not Nearly As Prepared As We Need To Be’ For Big Pandemic, Experts Say As Coronavirus Looms On Horizon

January 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

The country has made big leaps in preparedness since the anthrax scare of 2001, but the United States still has a ways to go. Meanwhile, health officials scramble to contain the coronavirus after diagnosing the first U.S. patient with the illness. And a top NIH official says human trials for a vaccine could begin within three months.

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WHO To Reevaluate Global Emergency Designation As Coronavirus Spreads At Rate Of 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

January 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee will meet on Thursday as China continues to battle the spreading virus. Right now, the pace looks alarming, but experts continue to caution that it’s too early to be doing math on the cases. In the beginning of an outbreak research tends to be skewed by the sickest patients. Still, some others are concerned with the apparent ease of human-to-human transmission.

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