You searched for coronavirus - Page 46 of 127 - KFF Health News

For EMTs, There’s No ‘Rule Book’ For Facing A Pandemic And Protests At Once

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez June 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Emergency medical technicians, who have been on the front lines against the coronavirus, also play a key role in helping provide care during protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

CVS and Walgreens Under Fire for Slow Pace of Vaccination in Nursing Homes

By Rachel Bluth and Lauren Weber January 15, 2021 KFF Health News Original

A federal program that sends retail pharmacists into nursing homes to vaccinate residents and workers has been hindered by bureaucratic hurdles and scheduling woes.

Was The Novel Coronavirus Really Sneaky In Its Spread To The U.S.? Experts Say No.

By Shefali Luthra March 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Public health professionals dismissed the president’s claims that the spread of the coronavirus, in particular, and the threat of a pandemic, in general, snuck up on us as being “simply astonishing” and “simply untrue.”

Trust, Fear and Solidarity Will Determine the Success of a COVID Vaccine

By Arthur Allen August 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Polio terrified Americans, and in 1955, when Jonas Salk’s vaccine became available, they snapped it up like candy. Sixty-five years later, COVID is the latest dread virus, but many undercurrents could inhibit its acceptance.

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

By Brianna Labuskes May 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.

Trump’s Take On COVID Testing Misses Public Health Realities

By Shefali Luthra June 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Experts used terms like “misleading” and “counterproductive” to describe the president’s words.

Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot

By Judith Graham January 14, 2021 KFF Health News Original

As covid cases and deaths soar, it’s difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults don’t know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.

Hisopado bucal tomado por el paciente, próximo paso para detectar el coronavirus

By David Tuller May 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Algunos expertos sugieren que este enfoque de auto recolección puede proporcionar una forma más fácil de tener pruebas masivas en los Estados Unidos.

Health Officials Fear Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike Among Native Youth

By Sara Reardon December 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Recent deaths on a small Native American reservation in Montana have underlined the heightened risks for Indigenous youths and how suicide prevention programs are struggling to operate during the pandemic.

Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills

By Julie Appleby December 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A long-debated measure to stop doctors, hospitals and other health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance will gain congressional approval as part of the sweeping government spending package.

Coronavirus Casts New Shadow Over Capitol Dome

July 21, 2021 Morning Briefing

The recent surge in cases is slowing work on Capitol Hill and shattering a sense of calm. Adding to the jitters was news yesterday that a White House employee and a member of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s staff tested positive even though they were fully vaccinated.

California Prisons Are COVID Hotbeds Despite Billions Spent On Inmate Health

By Dan Morain June 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

At $3.6 billion a year, California spends more on prison health care than other states spend to run their entire prison systems. But despite the spending, and federal court oversight, prisons across California are struggling to contain deadly outbreaks of COVID-19.

‘His Lies Are Killing My Neighbors’: Swing-State Doctors Target Trump

By Danielle Renwick, The Guardian November 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Furious over Republicans’ handling of the pandemic, Wisconsin health care workers are speaking out against the president — and running for office.

Med Students ‘Feel Very Behind’ Because of COVID-Induced Disruptions in Training

By Julie Rovner August 31, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The pandemic has led medical schools to cancel many of the rotations in hospitals and clinics that students perform to see a broad mix of patients with a diverse mix of problems.

Médicos forenses buscan rastros de COVID-19 en muertes inexplicables

By Michelle Andrews May 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Durante la pandemia, muchas personas enfermas se quedaron en casa y murieron en sus hogares en lugar de ir a hospitales abrumados por pacientes con coronavirus.

On Front Lines, First Responders Brace For Coronavirus ― And Their Own Protection

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez March 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Emergency medical technicians, ambulance crews and some firefighters are facing new threats from the coronavirus, which could put their normal contingency plans to the test.

Coronavirus Is Keeping Me Home From Work. Will I Get Paid?

By Michelle Andrews March 12, 2020 KFF Health News Original

If you are sick from the coronavirus outbreak or sent home, your financial protections may vary depending on what state you live in.

In Hard-Hit Areas, COVID’s Ripple Effects Strain Mental Health Care Systems

By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock June 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In areas hit hard by the coronavirus, such as Detroit, behavioral health care workers have been overburdened and forced to scale back services at the same time people battling mental health disorders became more stressed and anxious.

Testing In California Still A Frustrating Patchwork Of Haves And Have-Nots

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Angela Hart and Rachel Bluth May 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

It’s hard to overstate how uneven access to critical coronavirus test kits remains in the nation’s largest state. Even as some Southern California counties are opening drive-thru sites to make testing available to any resident who wants it, a rural northern county is testing raw sewage to determine whether the coronavirus has infiltrated its communities.

Racial Status And The Pandemic: A Combustible Mixture

By Anna Almendrala May 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The novel coronavirus is affecting black Americans disproportionately, which some community leaders and public health experts say is not surprising. So why didn’t anyone sound an alarm?

Filter Results

More From KFF Health News