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As Covid Surged, Vaccines Came Too Late for at Least 400 Medical Workers

By Erin McCormick, The Guardian February 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A Guardian/KHN analysis of deaths nationwide indicates that at least 1 in 8 health workers lost in the pandemic died after the vaccine became available, narrowly missing the protection that might have saved their lives.

In Rural America, Twisting Arms to Take a Covid Vaccine First Takes Trust

By Cara Anthony August 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In communities across the country, the Cooperative Extension System, the same organization that supports 4-H clubs nationally, is tapping its roots in rural communities to promote vaccines. But its approach to getting people vaccinated in many communities, including Cairo, Illinois, must be nuanced.

Children’s Mental Health Is In Its Own Pandemic: Study

August 9, 2022 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus pandemic dramatically increased anxiety and depression in kids ages 3 to 17, according to the recent annual “Kids Count” study from child welfare charity the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Separately, The Washington Post highlights increasing mental health issues in tween girls.

“Sabiduría y miedo” llevan al 90% de los adultos mayores de EE.UU. a vacunarse contra covid

By Phil Galewitz August 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

La pandemia ha sido especialmente cruel para los adultos mayores. Casi el 80% de las muertes ocurrieron entre personas de 65 años y más. Millones estuvieron aislados en residencias y en sus casas por meses.

Comparing Death Tolls From Covid to Past Wars Is Fraught

By Will Stone and Carrie Feibel, NPR News February 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Covid-19 has now killed more Americans than World War II did. That fact helps some people put the viral death toll in perspective, while others find it offensive.

Big Leagues Balk at Endorsing Vaccination

By Mark Kreidler July 22, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The major sports leagues are struggling to vaccinate enough of their players to protect the clubhouse and locker room, and few stars have stepped forward to pitch vaccination to teammates or fans. WNBA players are an exception, with a 99% vaccination rate and high-profile ads urging the public to get vaccinated.

This Small Canadian Drugmaker Wants to Make J&J Vaccines for Poor Nations. It Needs More Than a Patent Waiver.

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Arthur Allen May 6, 2021 KFF Health News Original

All agree that covid vaccines are urgently needed to stop the pandemic, but simply waiving patents fails to provide technological know-how and address supply chain challenges.

Birx Tells Hill Panel White House Tried To Limit Covid Guidance To States

June 24, 2022 Morning Briefing

Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as the coronavirus coordinator for President Donald Trump, testified that administration officials were giving the president “dangerous ideas” about fighting the virus and withheld reports from states about the spread of covid.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Biden Health Agenda

January 21, 2021 KFF Health News Original

President Joe Biden is wasting no time getting to work. On his first day in office, Biden signed a series of executive orders addressing the covid pandemic, promising more to come. But even with Democrats taking the barest majority in the Senate, the new president’s ambitious proposals on covid and other health issues could be in for a rough ride. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read too.

Lifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma

By Judith Graham October 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

These seniors use coping strategies to keep them socially active yet safe from the coronavirus.

Backed by Millions in Public and Private Cash, Rapid Covid Tests Are Coming to Stores Near You

By Hannah Norman April 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Over-the-counter covid tests could help speed the economy’s recovery, allowing students and workers to test themselves at home and get quick results. Could they become as ubiquitous as toothpaste and cold remedies on store shelves, or will demand dry up as the nation gets vaccinated?

Análisis: ¿No quieres una vacuna? Prepárate para pagar más por tu seguro de salud

By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Glenn Kramon August 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A pesar de que las compañías de seguros negocian precios más bajos y cubren gran parte del costo de la atención, los costos asociados al tratamiento de covid deberían ser un incentivo bastante aterrador.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: 2020 in Review — It Wasn’t All COVID

December 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The coronavirus pandemic colored just about everything in 2020. But there was other health policy news that you either never heard or might have forgotten about: the Affordable Care Act going before the Supreme Court with its survival on the line; ditto for Medicaid work requirements. And a surprise ending to the “surprise bill” saga. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Heading Off the Next Pandemic

By Jim Robbins January 4, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As long as humans encroach on nature, pandemics are inevitable — making it important to concentrate resources in areas where people and wildlife are linked.

What Happened When the Only ER Doctor in a Rural Town Got COVID

By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio December 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals across the country are struggling as staffers get infected with the coronavirus. It’s especially tough for small, rural hospitals, where even one doctor out sick can upend patient capacity.

You Don’t Have to Suffer to Benefit From Covid Vaccination — But Some Prefer It

By Arthur Allen April 28, 2021 KFF Health News Original

In the times of smallpox, vaccination was accompanied by blood, sweat, fire and brimstone. Nowadays, a slight fever may make you feel as if you’ve earned the reward of immunity from covid. But you’re protected even without a nasty reaction to the vaccine.

Democratic Convention, Night 1: Hitting Trump Team on Pandemic Preparedness

August 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The coronavirus was a critical theme throughout the evening.

For Toddlers, Pandemic Shapes Development During Formative Years

By Leah Gullet June 16, 2021 KFF Health News Original

The pandemic created disruption and family stress that may have lasting effects on young children’s social and emotional development.

The ‘Grief Pandemic’ Will Torment Americans for Years

By Liz Szabo June 2, 2021 KFF Health News Original

More than 5 million Americans lost a loved one to covid, and the ripple effects could lead to serious illness down the road.

Clots, Strokes and Rashes: Is COVID a Disease of the Blood Vessels?

By Will Stone November 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.

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