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Allergic Reactions To COVID Vaccine Investigated

December 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Scientists are examining a few severe allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine.

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.

Will Approved Vaccines Protect Against New Coronavirus Mutation?

December 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will test them against the newly emerged variant and voice confidence about the effectiveness.

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.”

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.

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.

Federal Help Falters As Nursing Homes Run Short Of Protective Equipment

By Jordan Rau June 11, 2020 KFF Health News Original

More than 3,000 nursing homes reported less than a week’s worth of supplies, and 653 said they had run out entirely at some point. Stopgap FEMA equipment has not reached many facilities, and packages that have arrived have fallen short of promises.

Study Finds Covid Deaths Of Black Women Are 3 Times White Male Rate

April 9, 2021 Morning Briefing

In other medical research news, doctors in Japan have achieved the first living-donor lung tissue transplant for a patient suffering covid lung damage, and the hunt continues for simple and effective treatments for the coronavirus.

Rapid At-Home Tests Arrive To Boost Covid-Beating Efforts

April 2, 2021 Morning Briefing

Backed by federal and private investment, a series of speedy covid tests that can be administered at home is arriving as part of the effort to suppress coronavirus–particularly as variants are spreading, and in some places test numbers are shrinking.

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.

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.

Some Ivory Towers Are Ideal For A Pandemic. Most Aren’t.

By Mark Kreidler May 28, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As reopening decisions approach for the fall semester, colleges and universities are casting about for strategies to keep students safe without bankrupting their institutions. A few have natural advantages.

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.

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.

The Other COVID Risks: How Race, Income, ZIP Code Influence Who Lives Or Dies

By Liz Szabo and Hannah Recht April 22, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Federal officials have known for nearly a decade which counties are most likely to suffer devastation ― both in loss of lives and jobs ― in a pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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