La tasa de vacunación contra la culebrilla aumenta, pero muchos quedan atrás
By Phil Galewitz
July 9, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Un nuevo informe de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) revela que el porcentaje de vacunación es mucho más bajo entre las minorías.
Could Trump’s Push To Undo The ACA Cause Problems For COVID Survivors? Biden Thinks So.
By Julie Appleby
July 9, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The speech by the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee was delivered the same day the Trump administration reaffirmed its support of a lawsuit that would invalidate all of the Affordable Care Act, including the law’s preexisting condition protections.
Facebook Being Investigated Over Spread Of Vaccine Misinformation
July 2, 2021
Morning Briefing
The attorney general for the District of Columbia has subpoenaed Facebook for records related to its handling of coronavirus misinformation as part of a previously undisclosed inquiry into whether the social media giant is violating consumer protection laws, Politico reports.
McDonald’s Says Customers Must Wear Masks; Louisiana Mandates Them, Too
August 3, 2021
Morning Briefing
People who crave a Big Mac in an area with high or substantial transmission of the coronavirus will be required to wear a face covering inside the restaurant. In Louisiana, the requirement also includes schools and colleges. Other mask news is from Michigan, Maine, New York, California and Oklahoma.
Don’t Celebrate Yet: Covid Cases Hit Reverse, Go Up Again
May 14, 2021
Morning Briefing
The U.S. reported more than 38,000 new cases and 802 deaths Thursday. Meanwhile, new research suggests that coronavirus may contribute to erectile dysfunction.
Idaho Governor Expected To Sign Bill Curbing His Office’s Emergency Powers
May 6, 2021
Morning Briefing
And in Florida, the Department of Education tells schools that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ orders aimed at rolling back local coronavirus protections don’t apply to them.
20 Million AstraZeneca Doses Stockpiled In US
April 9, 2021
Morning Briefing
In other news from across the country, hucksters tout fake coronavirus cures, and Hollywood thinks it can help correct vaccine misinformation.
Early Covid Gene Samples Were Deleted From Database, Scientist Says
June 24, 2021
Morning Briefing
The new analysis, released Tuesday, bolsters claims that a variety of coronaviruses may have been circulating in Wuhan, China, before the initial outbreaks linked to animal and seafood markets in December 2019, The New York Times says.
Covid Knocks US Pole Vaulter Out Of Olympics; Tokyo’s Surge Continues
July 29, 2021
Morning Briefing
Sam Kendricks, considered a medal contender, tested positive for coronavirus and is no longer eligible to compete. Separately, reports show Tokyo’s infection surge is continuing with a third record-level day, worrying Olympic officials. News outlets also discuss Simone Biles’ withdrawal.
Another COVID Mystery: Patients Survive Ventilator, But Linger in a Coma
By Martha Bebinger, WBUR
August 27, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Doctors are diagnosing a new stage of COVID-19 recovery: patients who take much longer than usual to regain consciousness after coming off a ventilator. And a growing number of doctors are worried some patients aren’t being given the time they need to wake up.
Delta Variant Is Chasing Down Anyone Who’s Unvaccinated — Including Kids
August 11, 2021
Morning Briefing
The highly contagious strain of the coronavirus doesn’t care about your party affiliation or how old you are, as evidenced by a spike in infections among those 12 and younger, who are not eligible for vaccination. Hospitals reported nearly 94,000 new child cases as of Aug. 5.
Already Taxed Health Care Workers Not ‘Immune’ From Layoffs And Less Pay
By Martha Bebinger, WBUR
March 30, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Revenue is way down for primary care, specialty physicians and some hospitals as patients avoid non-urgent visits. Practices small and large are doling out layoffs and furloughs to staff.
Wuhan Lab Theory Deemed Plausible By Government Lab
June 8, 2021
Morning Briefing
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory report says the hypothesis that the coronavirus escaped from a Chinese lab is plausible. Also, more evidence that covid is abating, and Boeing has doubts about an air purifier technology.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: The Labor Pains Of ‘Medicare For All’
February 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Organized labor is divided over whether to support “Medicare for All.” Meanwhile, many of the Democratic presidential candidates seem unable to use the health issue to their advantage. Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call, Jennifer Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.
‘Just Make It Home’: The Unwritten Rules Blacks Learn To Navigate Racism In America
By Cara Anthony
June 18, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Darnell Hill, a mental health caseworker, is teaching black teens in St. Louis how to safely walk through the park, run to the store or handle an encounter with the police. Beyond tangible skills, he offers comfort and a semblance of control to those for whom birding, running or walking down the street hold the risk of racial violence.
Novavax Says Trials Show Its Covid Vaccine To Be Safe And 90% Effective
June 14, 2021
Morning Briefing
The vaccine manufacturer plans to apply for FDA clearance in the third quarter of this year. If authorized, it would be the fourth vaccine available in the U.S. And another coronavirus shot option would help boost global vaccination efforts.
The 30-Somethings Who Fled Big Cities To Shelter With Mom And Dad
By Sharon Jayson
May 22, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Seeking comfort in the COVID outbreak is a major disruption for everyone that sometimes proves “lovely.”
President Of Tanzania, A Covid Denier, Dies Amid Rumors He Had Coronavirus
March 18, 2021
Morning Briefing
The official announcement said President John Magufuli died of heart complications. Magufuli had railed against masks and said that God had helped the country eliminate the virus. As vaccine rollouts began, he also discouraged his Health Ministry from securing doses for Tanzania, The New York Times said.
Tragic Covid Benchmarks: 650,000 Dead In US; More 2021 Cases Than All Of 2020
September 8, 2021
Morning Briefing
As the American death toll ticked past 650,000 people, the nation also broke another record: 20,146,000 confirmed covid cases in just over 8 months exceeded last year’s total. Altogether, 40 million cases have been reported in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic.
CDC Backs Vaccine During Pregnancy As Data Shows No Extra Miscarriage Risk
August 12, 2021
Morning Briefing
But the coronavirus poses a big risk to a healthy pregnancy, other research found. So in the face of the surging delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that pregnant women get the shot. Only about 23% in the U.S. have received at least one dose to date.
