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Biden Seeks $400 Billion to Buttress Long-Term Care. A Look at What’s at Stake.

By Judith Graham April 12, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Long-term care options are expensive and often out of reach for seniors and people with disabilities. The president has proposed a massive infusion of federal funding for home and community-based health services that advocates say will go a long way toward helping individuals and families.

Analysis: You’ve Checked for Fever. Now, What’s Your Risk Tolerance?

By Elisabeth Rosenthal August 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Getting out of our bunkers doesn’t mean throwing caution to the wind.

What Biden Can Do to Combat COVID Right Now

By Julie Rovner November 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Although President-elect Joe Biden is free to meet with people who will be vital to carry out his administration’s fight against COVID, he and his transition team are blocked from conferring with federal officials because the Trump administration refuses to acknowledge Biden won the election. That could have a critical impact on Biden’s efforts to help fight the coronavirus.

COVID Stalks Montana Town Already Saddled With Asbestos Disease

By Nate Hegyi October 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Residents of a small Montana community exposed to decades of asbestos contamination are taking extra precautions to keep COVID-19 away.

Health Officials Worry Nation’s Not Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine

By Liz Szabo September 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the nation awaits a vaccine to end the pandemic, local health departments say they lack the staff, money, tools ― and a unified plan ― to distribute, administer and track millions of vaccines, most of which will require two doses. Dozens of doctors, nurses and health officials interviewed by KHN and The Associated Press expressed their concern and frustration over federal shortcomings.

Masks at the Campfire: Summer Camps for Kids With Medical Needs Adapt to Covid

By Sandy West May 11, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Camp Ho Mita Koda, an Ohio camp for children with diabetes, plans to host in-person camp this year despite the pandemic. It’s unusual, especially given that children under 12 likely won’t be able to get covid vaccines for months and many who attend medically focused camps could be especially vulnerable to serious covid complications. But these camps are important not just for the kids, but also for parents.

Sex In The Time Of COVID: Gay Men Begin To Embrace A ‘New Normal’

By David Tuller June 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Like other people, many men who have sex with men have done all they could to avoid the coronavirus. Now some are braving renewed contact while balancing risk.

A Fair to Remember: County Fairs Weigh Risk of Outbreak Against Financial Ruin

By Justin Franz September 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The threat of COVID-19 forced many county fairs to cancel this year. But some rural communities that depend on the annual economic and cultural boost decided to go ahead despite a pattern of outbreaks.

As Coronavirus Patients Skew Younger, Tracing Task Seems All But Impossible

By Anna Almendrala July 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Although younger people are hospitalized and die less frequently than their elders when infected with COVID-19, their cases are harder to trace. As a result, the virus is spreading uncontrollably throughout much of Southern California. Even hospital staffs are affected by community spread.

Public Health Experts Worry About Boom-Bust Cycle of Support

By Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press and Lauren Weber and Hannah Recht April 19, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Congress has poured tens of billions of dollars into public health since last year. While health officials who have juggled bare-bones budgets for years are grateful for the money, they worry it will soon dry up, just as it has after previous crises such as 9/11, SARS and Ebola. Meanwhile, they continue to cope with an exodus from the field amid political pressure and exhaustion that meant 1 in 6 Americans lost their local health department leader.

Despite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty

By Katheryn Houghton and Matt Volz October 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the pandemic continues to cast shadows on everyday life, some candidates for governor are talking about everything except the specifics of how they would manage COVID-19 into the future.

Another Coronavirus Casualty: California’s Budget

By Angela Hart and Samantha Young and Rachel Bluth May 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Before the coronavirus hit, California was looking at a budget surplus of more than $5 billion and lawmakers were debating how to increase the size of government health programs. Now, the state faces a deficit, program cuts, high unemployment — and no significant investment in public health funding at a time when the state needs it the most.

Viewpoints: A Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine Could Shield From Future Variants; Covid Has Caused Hikikomori Increase

January 20, 2022 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these covid and vaccine issues.

Coronavirus Skyrockets In California

July 23, 2021 Morning Briefing

On Thursday, the state reported nearly 5,600 new cases, and the average positive-test rate over seven days was 4.9% — a nearly five-fold increase over last week. Despite the spike, two parents’ groups are suing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom over a mask mandate in public schools.

‘It’s About Love and Solidarity’: Mutual Aid Unites NYC Neighbors Facing COVID

By Elizabeth Lawrence July 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Mutual aid groups, in which volunteers give their time and resources to help others in the community, are seeing a resurgence in New York with the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Tests The Value Of Artificial Intelligence In Medicine

By Ashley Gold May 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The pandemic offers an opportunity to use artificial intelligence programs to help doctors in COVID-19 diagnosis. But some leading hospital systems have shelved their AI technology because it wasn’t ready to roll.

These 4 Things May Raise Your Chance Of Getting Long Covid, Researchers Say

January 26, 2022 Morning Briefing

They are: 1) the level of coronavirus RNA in the blood early in the infection; 2) the presence of certain autoantibodies that mistakenly attack tissues in the body; 3) the reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus; and 4) having Type 2 diabetes.

The Mask Hypocrisy: How COVID Memos Contradict the White House’s Public Face

By Lauren Weber and Katheryn Houghton October 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

When in public, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence join crowded rallies where many do not wear masks. Behind the scenes, the White House is recommending states adopt mask mandates and even fines — leaving it up to local officials to handle the consequences.

In Tamer Debate, Trump and Biden Clash (Again) on President’s Pandemic Response

From the staffs of KHN and PolitiFact October 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Trump claims the U.S. is “rounding the corner” on COVID, while Biden predicts a “dark winter.” On another front, Trump warns Biden’s health care plan will lead to socialized medicine; Biden promises private insurance isn’t going anywhere.

HHS Plan to Improve Rural Health Focuses on Better Broadband, Telehealth Services

By Sarah Jane Tribble September 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The proposal details a wide-ranging agenda to remedy the gaps in health care and myriad challenges in rural America. In addition to more telehealth options, it includes shifts in hospital payments and expanded funding for school-based mental health programs.

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