Is Cuomo Directive to Blame for Nursing Home COVID Deaths, as US Official Claims?
By Michelle Andrews
August 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
New York’s governor directed nursing homes to take COVID patients. But is it fair to say he “forced” them to do so, or that his directive led to the deaths of thousands of elderly residents? Most public health experts say no.
Postal de la crisis: vendedores ambulantes de Los Angeles no pueden dejar de trabajar
By Anna Almendrala
April 8, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A diferencia de la mayoría de los estadounidenses, que pronto recibirán cheques de estímulo, miles de trabajadores luchan en estos días por comer, pagar la renta y enviar dinero a sus familias.
Inside the Race to Build a Better $500 Emergency Ventilator
By Erin Schulte
August 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Inspired to help during the COVID pandemic, a volunteer SWAT team of engineering and medical talent combines old-fashioned problem-solving and advanced 3D printing — but will it actually help?
True Toll Of COVID-19 On U.S. Health Care Workers Unknown
By Christina Jewett Liz Szabo
April 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Infection-report forms rarely indicate who is a health worker or whether they survived. States and hospitals tend to keep quiet, citing patient privacy.
California School Districts Grope for Sensible Reopening Plans
By Mark Kreidler
July 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Some districts want to bring everyone back to the classroom and some are planning distance-only learning, while most others are settling on one of a variety of options in the middle. Whatever their leanings, they all face vast, troubling uncertainty.
Efforts To Curb Congenital Syphilis Falter In COVID’s Shadow
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester
June 4, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A new federal report sheds light on the reasons newborn syphilis rates are on the rise despite simple treatment options. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic, public health departments will struggle to respond.
COVID Testing Choke Points
By Hannah Norman
August 19, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A case study of COVID-19 testing in Sacramento, California, shows that bottlenecks in the testing supply chain this summer limited people’s access to tests and dramatically delayed results. Similar scenarios played out in communities across the country.
If Pandemic Is A Marathon, How Many Miles Are Left To Go? Experts Weigh In
May 5, 2021
Morning Briefing
BioNTech founders and Dr. Anthony Fauci comment on what the future path of the coronavirus pandemic could look like.
Clínicas post-Covid reciben a pacientes con síntomas persistentes después de recuperarse
By Julie Appleby
September 30, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Estos centros de salud que comienzan a abrirse están atendiendo a pacientes que han tenido la infección y presentan síntomas persistentes que aún son un misterio para la ciencia.
Millions Of Older Americans Live In Counties With No ICU Beds As Pandemic Intensifies
By Fred Schulte Elizabeth Lucas Jordan Rau Liz Szabo Jay Hancock
March 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A Kaiser Health News analysis shows that counties with ICUs average one ICU bed for every 1,300 older residents, those most at risk for needing hospitalization.
Rationing Of Care Worsens In Alaska
September 30, 2021
Morning Briefing
A second hospital, this one in Bethel, is now cutting back on care. Coronavirus infections in the state have risen 42% in the past week, AP reported. Other covid news is from Idaho, Maine, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Also, a covid outbreak brings a halt to one Broadway show.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
June 18, 2021
Morning Briefing
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on the coronavirus, covid vaccines, IVF, Bill Gates, the human brain and more.
What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures
By Judith Graham
July 6, 2020
KFF Health News Original
People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system. Here’s how to know if it’s safe.
Primary Care Doctors Look at Payment Overhaul After Pandemic Disruption
By Steven Findlay
August 12, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Many physicians were forced to close their offices — or at least see only emergency cases — when the pandemic struck. Because they are generally paid piecemeal for every service, they suffered big losses, leading to layoffs and pay cuts. Some doctors say they now are looking to overhaul the way they get paid.
Studies Dig Deeper Into Aerosol Transmission Of Coronavirus
February 11, 2021
Morning Briefing
People who suffer from obesity appear to exhale more, increasing their rate of potentially spreading covid; researchers are looking harder at air conditioning’s role in the pandemic; the EPA now says handrails and doorknobs made with at least 95.6% copper can be marketed as “virus-killing.”
Scientists Delve Deeper Into How Coronavirus Spreads
February 10, 2021
Morning Briefing
New studies report on the risks from dementia, childhood colds, summer camps and nonporous surfaces. The accuracy of pulse oximeters in people with darker skin is also examined.
Cómo COVID tiñe la experiencia de los salones de belleza
By Markian Hawryluk
May 11, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A medida que salones, guarderías y oficinas reabren, deben ajustarse a las nuevas pautas diseñadas para ayudar a la economía y evitar la posibilidad de que la pandemia recrudezca.
Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance
By Laura Ungar
September 25, 2020
KFF Health News Original
With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.
Insomnio, pérdida de cabello y rechinar de dientes: cómo superar el estrés pandémico
By Aneri Pattani
October 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Un gran número de investigaciones muestra que los altos niveles de estrés durante un tiempo prolongado pueden alterar drásticamente los sistemas del cuerpo.
Social Media Fears About Lack Of Coverage For Protest Injuries Are Overblown
By Michelle Andrews
June 5, 2020
KFF Health News Original
After some protests over the death of George Floyd resulted in violence, online discussions raised concerns that health plans might deny medical coverage. Although plans do sometimes make exclusions for “illegal acts” or riots, experts say concerns by people who are protesting Floyd’s death may be overstated.
