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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.

With Medical Safety Gear Scarce, The Public Is Stepping Up. Here’s Help On Ways To Help.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov March 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

If you or your company have useful supplies and want to donate them, here are some answers to questions you might be asking.

Biden And Trump Teams Both Hit By New Infections

December 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Like the nation, the pace of government officials and advisers infected by or exposed to the coronavirus are on the rise.

Biden Offers His Vision Of A Stronger American ‘Rising’ From Pandemic

April 29, 2021 Morning Briefing

“I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” President Joe said during his first congressional address, largely influenced by the coronavirus crisis. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.” To get there, he touted his plans for health care and infrastructure.

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.

Even With A Shot, CDC Not Yet Encouraging Travel

March 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

Travel by vaccinated people can still add to the coronavirus’ spread, CDC officials say in defending their position. Politico reports that an earlier draft of the guidance included a travel section but it was removed before release.

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.

What Does Recovery From COVID-19 Look Like? It Depends. A Pulmonologist Explains.

By Judith Graham April 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Reports offer a glimmer of hope, especially for older adults.

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.

California Hospitals Face Surge With Proven Fixes And Some Hail Marys

By Angela Hart and Anna Maria Barry-Jester April 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

California is entering the most critical period in its battle against COVID-19, and may need thousands of hospital beds and ventilators to accommodate a surge of critically ill patients. Hospitals are taking extreme measures, such as using 3D printers to make ventilator parts and turning cafeterias into wards.

Maternal Health Suffered In Pandemic, But US Deaths Were Rising Before

April 1, 2021 Morning Briefing

A study covering 17 countries shows that maternal health complications, deaths and stillbirths rose during the pandemic. A separate CDC report shows that maternal mortality was up 15% in the U.S. in 2019 before the coronavirus had a major impact.

Johnson Orders Strict Lockdown In Britain To Fight Coronavirus Mutation

December 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting today with ministers after setting heavy restrictions in part of the country this weekend. The variant of the virus is not believed to lead to more serious illness but it spreads more easily.

True Toll Of COVID-19 On U.S. Health Care Workers Unknown

By Christina Jewett and 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.

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.

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.

‘Entirely And Completely Incorrect’: Fauci, Paul Wrangle Again, This Time Over Covid Origins

May 12, 2021 Morning Briefing

In a verbal clash during a Senate hearing with the nation’s top public health officials, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky alleged an unproven theory that the NIH funded research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology that played a role in the coronavirus crisis. Dr. Anthony Fauci pushed back and said those claims are completely false.

One-Third Of Women Worldwide Suffer Violence, WHO Reports

March 10, 2021 Morning Briefing

A report from the U.N. highlights the physical and sexual violence that women experience around the globe. In other world news, Italy will make Russia’s coronavirus vaccine and Mexico plans to use China’s version.

Colorado, Like Other States, Trims Health Programs Amid Health Crisis

By Markian Hawryluk July 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Across the country, the recession has cut state revenues at the same time the COVID-19 pandemic has increased costs, forcing state lawmakers into painful decisions about how to balance their budgets. Health care is one of the targets even in the midst of a health care crisis.

Walensky Warns Of ‘Pandemic Fatigue’ Amid Fourth-Wave Worries

March 4, 2021 Morning Briefing

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, voiced concerns about slipping anti-coronavirus habits as case numbers in the U.S. and across the world seem to stop falling.

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.

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