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Por qué ni siquiera la presión presidencial podría acelerar las vacunas contra covid

By Liz Szabo and Sarah Jane Tribble and Arthur Allen and Jay Hancock January 26, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Miles de estadounidenses están muriendo a causa de covid-19, pero los esfuerzos para aumentar la producción de vacunas que potencialmente salvan vidas están en un callejón sin salida.

Adjunct Professors: Jobs Are Low on Pay and Health Benefits With High COVID Risk

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez July 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As colleges and universities develop plans for the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic, these non-tenured, often part-time instructors find themselves in an especially precarious position.

Bat Populations May Harbor Coronavirus Similar to SARS-CoV-2

November 10, 2021 Morning Briefing

A newly published study says researchers back in 2010 found a close cousin to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in Cambodian bats. A fascinating French study suggests that having lingering long covid symptoms may have led participants to believe that they had COVID-19, when they did not. Other diseases, anxiety, or deconditioning related to the pandemic could be the cause of the symptoms, the study said.

KHN on the Air This Week

September 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

La política frena el flujo de fondos a las agencias para detener la pandemia

By Lauren Weber and Hannah Recht and Laura Ungar and Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press August 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Desde que comenzó la pandemia, el Congreso ha reservado miles de millones para aliviar la crisis. Pero parte de ese dinero no se ha distribuido, o gastado, apropiadamente.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Change Is in the Air

November 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Former Vice President Joe Biden remains on the cusp of being declared the winner of the presidential election, and which party will control the Senate next year remains in question. The outcomes of both the presidential and Senate elections will have dramatic effects on the health agenda. Meanwhile, should President Donald Trump eke out a win, his administration is still pushing some sweeping health changes. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider and Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: When It Comes To COVID-19, States Are On Their Own

May 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Just about every state is lifting some coronavirus-related restrictions, but it’s unclear how things are really going, considering data on the spread of the virus lags and may not be reliable. Meanwhile, the federal government continues to throw more responsibility for dealing with the pandemic to state and local governments. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

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.

Fearing The Deadly Combo Of COVID-19 And Cancer

By Hannah Norman June 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Cancer patients seeking care during the coronavirus pandemic face an array of obstacles as states reopen, such as heavily restricted in-hospital appointments and new clinical trials on hold.

California Aims to Address the ‘Urgent’ Needs of Older Residents. But Will Its Plan Work?

By Samantha Young February 18, 2021 KFF Health News Original

State officials recently unveiled a “master plan” to address the needs of California’s rapidly aging population, from housing to long-term care. Kim McCoy Wade, director of the state Department of Aging, vows it will not end up on a shelf gathering dust.

No, the WHO Didn’t Change Its Lockdown Stance or ‘Admit’ Trump Was Right

By Victoria Knight October 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The World Health Organization has been consistent throughout the pandemic in communicating that lockdowns should be employed only when COVID-19 cases are high — to give governments and health systems time to redouble efforts. Forced closures should not be the primary strategy to combat coronavirus transmission.

With Senate Control at Stake, Trump and COVID Haunt Ernst’s Fight to Keep Her Seat

By Emmarie Huetteman October 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In less than six years, Sen. Joni Ernst has gone from being a rising star in the Republican Party to running neck and neck against a political newcomer. A poll last month showed more than 1 in 3 Iowa voters think Ernst’s relationship to President Donald Trump is “too close,” and her comments about the coronavirus death toll sparked a backlash.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: SCOTUS, Trump Collide Over Transgender Rights

June 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration rolled back protections for transgender patients just days before the Supreme Court cemented LGBTQ rights under the Civil Rights Act. So, what now? Meanwhile, coronavirus politics reaches beyond health care settings. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Tami Luhby of CNN and Shefali Luthra of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Readers and Tweeters Grapple With COVID Therapies and Forecasts

September 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Health Experts Link Rise In Arizona COVID Cases To End Of Stay-At-Home Order

By Will Stone June 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Arizona is a coronavirus hot spot, with the average of daily cases more than doubling from two weeks ago.

Anti-Vaccine Activists Latch Onto Coronavirus To Bolster Their Movement

By Liz Szabo April 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Activists failed to convince state legislators that diseases like measles aren’t serious enough to require vaccination. Now they’re joining with conservatives and other anti-lockdown demonstrators who contend the coronavirus isn’t dangerous enough to justify staying home.

Watch: Coronavirus And Your Health Care

April 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Julie Rovner answers viewers’ questions on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” about how the pandemic is affecting health policy as well as patients and their insurance.

Birx Joins Air-Cleaning Industry Amid Land Grab for Billions in Federal Covid Relief

By Christina Jewett and Lauren Weber March 24, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Air-cleaning companies with limited oversight are targeting a growing market of schools desperate for covid-19 protection. Donald Trump’s former covid adviser lands with one that built its business, in part, on ozone-emitting technology.

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims to Curb Them ― For Now.

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio and Martha Bebinger, WBUR and Darian Benson, Side Effects Public Media October 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

The Coronavirus, The Congressman And Me

By Shefali Luthra March 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

When four KHN reporters were possibly exposed to COVID-19, they tried to take preventive steps. But even for health care journalists, getting tested for the virus ― and figuring out what to do next — is an uphill task.

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