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Biden Administration: Hope Or More Mobilization On Covid?

April 1, 2021 Morning Briefing

A surge in covid cases presents the Biden Administration with a policy dilemma: Emphasize how close nation is to ending the epidemic or stress the immediate dangers of the coronavirus and its variants.

Pandemic To Play Starring Role In Biden’s First Address To Congress

April 27, 2021 Morning Briefing

Both in the content of President Joe Biden’s speech and in the makeup of the audience, the coronavirus pandemic will hugely influence the Wednesday night event. Drug pricing, “human infrastructure” and other health policies are also expected to be featured.

AMA Reveals Plan To Combat Racism In Health Care, And In Its Ranks

May 12, 2021 Morning Briefing

In other health care news, Maine is acknowledging all school nurses for their role combating the coronavirus; a boom in pet ownership during covid is overwhelming vets; and a survey shows new medical residents tend to choose urban hospitals.

‘It’s Like Walking Into Chernobyl,’ One Doctor Says Of Her Emergency Room

By Will Stone and Leila Fadel, NPR News April 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Lack of protective gear and fears about all the unknown aspects of COVID-19 are parts of the mosaic of stress facing doctors and nurses on the front lines of the pandemic.

US To Provide Supplies To Help Combat India’s Devastating Covid Outbreak

April 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Partially lifting its pandemic export ban, the U.S. pledged to send test kits, therapeutics, ventilators, PPE and raw materials for vaccines to India as it exceeds daily global records for coronavirus infections.

Boosters, Mismatched Doses: Vaccine Innovations May Up Protections

May 6, 2021 Morning Briefing

New studies look at the effectiveness of current vaccines, as well as potential booster shots, against coronavirus variants. Researchers are also looking at whether mixing shots from different vaccine makers may increase efficacy as well.

COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise

By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews August 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A robust sign-up for flu shots could help head off a nightmare scenario in the coming winter of hospitals stuffed with both COVID-19 patients and those suffering from severe effects of influenza. Plus, no one knows how flu and COVID might interact if a patient got both.

How to Weigh Evacuation Options With Both Wildfires and COVID at Your Door

By Jenny Gold August 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the twin disasters of COVID-19 and fire season sweep through California, thousands of residents are weighing difficult options, pitting risk against risk as they decide where to evacuate. Amid a virulent pandemic, where can you safely relocate?

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.

Missourians to Vote on Medicaid Expansion as Crisis Leaves Millions Without Insurance

By Cara Anthony July 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Around the country, Medicaid enrollment is up as people who have lost jobs during the pandemic seek health insurance. Expanding eligibility for Missouri’s program, which could help thousands of recently unemployed residents, will be on the ballot Tuesday.

As Covid Variants Spread, CDC Director Warns Of ‘Pandemic Fatigue’

February 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

Coronavirus cases are trending down, but new variants, complications and people tiring of pandemic restrictions concern scientists and the CDC.

Teachers Now Eligible For The Shot In Every State

March 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

Every state has now prioritized K-12 educators to receive the coronavirus vaccine. News outlets also report on hesitant groups.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: What’s In The Next Round Of COVID-19 Relief?

May 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

House Democrats unveiled legislation that would effectively double what the federal government has spent on relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, but Republicans say they want to wait before even talking about another bill. Meanwhile, a key Republican senator called the GOP court case challenging the Affordable Care Act “flimsy.” Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Skip Masks In Uncrowded Outdoor Places

April 28, 2021 Morning Briefing

The CDC revised its guidance to say that people who have completed the course of coronavirus vaccinations can exercise outside alone or with household members without a face covering. The same goes for small outdoor gatherings.

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.

Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

March 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on covid treatments, vaccinations and traveling in the age of the coronavirus.

During A Pandemic, States’ Patchwork Of Crisis Strategies Could Mean Uneven Care

By Markian Hawryluk March 5, 2020 KFF Health News Original

If a coronavirus pandemic were to hit the U.S., only 36 states have blueprints for “crisis standards of care” to sort out who gets what kind of medical care amid scarce resources. And not all the plans are of high quality. That means health care providers in some states will be better prepared for a crisis than others — but all could face tough decisions.

WHO Report Says Covid Was ‘Preventable Disaster’

May 13, 2021 Morning Briefing

An independent review of global responses to the coronavirus pandemic ordered by the World Health Organization found many faults, including a slow reaction in early stages. Meanwhile, India’s covid crises continues, with over 4,000 recorded deaths today.

Nacer en medio de la pandemia: COVID-19 complica los partos y la relación mamá-bebé

By JoNel Aleccia and Laura Ungar April 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

En todo los Estados Unidos, COVID-19 está alterando radicalmente la atención médica, no solo para los adultos mayores vulnerables sino también para las embarazadas y sus recién nacidos.

School Districts Grapple With Quarantines, Face Masks And Fear

By Anna Almendrala February 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, school districts, especially those with large Chinese student populations, are in uncharted territory as they apply new federal travel rules to their students. Some also are weighing requests from parents that are more about fear than science, such as whether to allow students with no travel history to stay home from school.

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