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Research Roundup: Coronavirus; CCHFV; CARB-X

December 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

US Passes Halfway Mark In Getting At Least One Shot In Adults’ Arms

April 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

As of Sunday, 50% of all Americans over 18 have received at least one dose of a covid vaccine. Such progress can’t come too soon, as the globe passes a tragic milestone of 3 million total coronavirus deaths.

Moderna Starts Covid Vaccine Testing On Children Aged 6 Months To 11 Years

March 16, 2021 Morning Briefing

In addition to testing its existing coronavirus vaccine on young children, Moderna is also starting to test a next-generation version of the vaccine that is storable at a higher, more refrigerator-friendly temperature.

Coronavirus Most Likely Didn’t Leak From Chinese Lab, Investigators Say

February 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

It’s more likely to have jumped to humans from an animal, the WHO says. And in other news from China, its single-shot CanSino vaccine has proved to be 65.7% effective. News reports also highlight England, Wales, Iran and the pope’s annual message.

Workplace Safety Body Accused Of Failing Workers During Pandemic

March 3, 2021 Morning Briefing

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration faces accusations of performance lapses during the pandemic. Meanwhile Dr. Anthony Fauci’s personal coronavirus model finds a new home.

Estudiantes de minorías analizan datos de COVID sobre disparidades raciales

By Esther Landhuis August 13, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Los datos para abordar las brechas raciales en la atención en las comunidades más necesitadas, y sus resultados, han sido escasos durante la pandemia.

Funerarias, y familias, reflexionan sobre las muertes en la era de COVID-19

By JoNel Aleccia March 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Se están promoviendo los funerales en internet, tomando precauciones extra al atender los cuerpos, y pidiendo que los servicios sean breves y con pocas personas. Un luto distinto.

Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly

By Elisabeth Rosenthal July 8, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.

Study: Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective Versus South African Covid Variant

February 18, 2021 Morning Briefing

Experiments suggest a coronavirus variant first reported in South Africa seems partly resistant to Pfizer’s vaccine, sparking concern as other variants spread.

FBI Launches Investigation Into Nursing Home Deaths In New York

February 18, 2021 Morning Briefing

And in Florida, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to take away coronavirus vaccines from communities that criticize his distribution efforts.

‘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.

Coronavirus Antibodies Can Be Tricky

October 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

In some people, the antibodies have attacked their immune systems instead of the virus. And some experts, responding to a large study that suggested immunity may not last very long, say fears are overblown because it’s normal for levels of antibodies to drop after the body clears an infection.

Covid Cases Rising In 27 States

March 23, 2021 Morning Briefing

Even as the pace of vaccinations picks up, so does the U.S. seven-day average of daily new coronavirus cases. Increases of at least 5% are now reported in over half the states.

Federal Judge Rules Medicare Patients Can Challenge ‘Observation Care’ Status

By Susan Jaffe March 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Hundreds of thousands of people will be able to appeal hospitals’ decisions to classify them as “observation care” patients instead of inpatients, under a ruling last week in a class action suit.

Ex cazador de virus federal dice que no hay que esperar que el gérmen toque a la puerta

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez March 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

El proyecto para descubrir virus zoonóticos creció bajo los presidentes George W. Bush y Barack Obama, pero la administración Trump optó por cerrarlo.

Study: Trump Rallies Spreading Coronavirus And Death

November 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

A Stanford University study claims that some of President Trump’s campaign rallies have spread the coronavirus and led to more than 700 deaths.

In Study, Aspirin Linked To Less-Severe Covid Infections

March 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

Patients taking low-dose aspirin had less-severe coronavirus outcomes, including lower requirements for ventilation. Meanwhile, the WHO has announced it may have found where the virus began.

Over 20 World Leaders Call For Pandemic Cooperation Treaty

March 30, 2021 Morning Briefing

Official signatures from the U.S. and China were absent from a letter calling for future pandemic planning published in newspapers around the world. Meanwhile, worries deepen that the WHO’s report on the coronavirus’ source is inconclusive.

California AG Seeks More Power To Battle Merger-Hungry Health Care Chains

By Rachel Bluth June 2, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Xavier Becerra has made battling health care consolidation a priority since he became attorney general. Now that COVID-19 threatens vulnerable health care practices, he’s pushing to expand his authority to slow health care mergers.

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.”

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