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‘You Pray That You Got The Drug.’ Ailing Couple Gambles On Trial For COVID-19 Cure

By JoNel Aleccia April 6, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Josie and George Taylor of Everett, Washington, are two of the first people in the U.S. to recover from novel coronavirus infections after joining a clinical trial for the antiviral drug remdesivir.

Uso masivo de máscaras quirúrgicas pone en grave riesgo a los trabajadores de salud

By Shefali Luthra and Christina Jewett April 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Expertos dicen que depender de máscaras quirúrgicas, que tienen un grado de protección mucho menor que los respiradores N95, ayuda a diseminar el coronavirus entre trabajadores de salud.

Scientists Discover Why Covid Is Worse For Those Who Are Overweight, Obese

December 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

Researchers have found that the coronavirus infects both fat cells and certain immune cells within body fat, prompting a damaging defensive response in the body, The New York Times writes. The findings could lead to new covid treatments that target body fat.

In Face Of Coronavirus, Many Hospitals Cancel On-Site Training For Nursing And Med Students

By Barbara Feder Ostrov March 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals and nursing homes say they are acting to protect students and patients, but nursing educators worry the pipeline of new nurses could be slowed at a time when they may be needed most. Some doctors in training have also seen their clinical rotations canceled.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Prepping For A Possible Pandemic

February 27, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Official Washington is sitting up and taking notice of the threat from the novel coronavirus as Congress and the Trump administration prepare for a potential pandemic. Meanwhile, the Democratic candidates for president are still arguing about “Medicare for All.” Joanne Kenen of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Shefali Luthra of Kaiser Health News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews NPR’s Sydney Lupkin about the latest “Bill of the Month” installment.

As Broad Shutdowns Return, Weary Californians Ask ‘Is This the Best We Can Do?’

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Jenny Gold November 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

California’s ping-ponging approach to managing the pandemic — twice reopening large portions of the service sector economy only to shut them again — has residents and business owners on edge. But experts say the push and pull on businesses may be what success looks like in much of the U.S. for months to come, given COVID-19’s pervasive spread.

Adultos mayores sin familia o amigos quedan atrás en la carrera por vacunarse

By Judith Graham February 1, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Aunque los datos no están ajustados por edad, los adultos mayores de color han tenido muchas más probabilidades de enfermarse gravemente y morir de covid que los adultos mayores caucásicos

Near Trump’s Florida Home, Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Gets Off To Rocky Start

By Phil Galewitz March 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Just 5 miles from Mar-a-Lago, the POTUS’ outpost, Florida residents find that the president’s pledge to make testing accessible hasn’t materialized.

For COVID Tests, the Question of Who Pays Comes Down to Interpretation

By Julie Appleby July 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Additional guidance issued late last month by the Trump administration added to the confusion. Some consumers may find themselves unexpectedly on the hook for the cost of a test.

Congress Said COVID-19 Tests Should Be Free — But Who’s Paying?

By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio May 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Some large employers interpreted themselves as exempt from new federal laws that say tests for the coronavirus should be free to patients. Large academic medical centers are holding back from sending bills to these patients to avoid a backlash over surprise billing.

‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show

By Rachana Pradhan and Christina Jewett March 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As President Donald Trump called the nation “in good shape” to handle COVID-19, a cache of emails released by officials in Washington state show that top public health authorities feared gear shortages and doctor safety in the early epicenter of sickness and deaths.

Hoping That Insurance Expansion Will Help Tamp Outbreak, 9 States Reopen Marketplaces

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez March 20, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The states are allowing new enrollments this month to help ease consumers’ concerns about the cost of health care so that the sick will not be deterred from seeking medical attention and inadvertently spread the virus.

Con el nuevo coronavirus, ¿quién es un “contacto cercano”?

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester February 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

La forma en que se propaga un virus y la gravedad de la enfermedad que causa determina la forma en que los oficiales de salud deciden cuántas personas corren riesgo de contagio.

Pandemic Upends The Lives Of People With Disabilities — And Of Their Caregivers

By Bram Sable-Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio June 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Wisconsin already faced a shortage of caregivers who offer crucial health services and independence to their clients. Then the pandemic struck. In a survey of nearly 500 Wisconsinites with disabilities and older adults, every respondent said the pandemic had disrupted their caregiving service.

Estatus racial y pandemia: una mezcla combustible

By Anna Almendrala May 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

El aumento de casos y muertes por COVID-19 en comunidades minoritarias ponen en relieve cómo los determinantes de salud pesan en la dinámica de una pandemia.

Los casos de sífilis en California impulsan un año récord de ETS en todo el país

By April Dembosky April 13, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Entre 2015 y 2019 los casos aumentaron un 74%. Hubo casi 130,000 en todo el país en 2019, según datos publicados por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.

As Trump Touts His ‘Great’ COVID Drugs, the Pharma Cash Flows to Biden, Not Him

By Jay Hancock October 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

President Donald Trump has been heralding drugmakers as “great companies.” Yet in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, Trump is not feeling the love in pharma contributions. Former Vice President Joe Biden is, even though his proposed policies could dent the industry’s profitability.

Are Vital Home Health Workers Now A Safety Threat?

By Phil Galewitz March 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hundreds of thousands of health care workers go into homes to provide important services for seniors and disabled people. But with the rising concerns about the danger of the coronavirus pandemic, especially for older people, these health workers could be endangering their patients and themselves.

La decisión de los CDC sobre la prueba del coronavirus atormentará al país por meses

By Rachana Pradhan March 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Los kits iniciales para la prueba del coronavirus se distribuyeron casi por igual en localidades de los 50 estados. Sin pensar demasiado aquéllas zonas que realmente los necesitaban con urgencia.

As The Country Disinfects, Diabetes Patients Can’t Find Rubbing Alcohol

By Lauren Weber April 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Demand has exploded for rubbing alcohol and alcohol swabs, which are being deployed in the disinfection fight against the coronavirus. Now, people with diabetes who rely on the products for infection control are left scrambling.

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