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.
Governors Order Fresh Restrictions, Mandates To Curb All-Time-High Cases
October 28, 2020
Morning Briefing
As coronavirus infections reach historic levels, many state leaders revert to efforts to “flatten the curve.” Hospitals are already experiencing a flood of new coronavirus patients.
Biden Beefs Up His Coronavirus Task Force
November 30, 2020
Morning Briefing
A nurse, epidemiologist and Navajo Nation Department of Health director are the three latest members to join the Biden transition team. Other aspects of the president-elect’s plans to tackle the pandemic are also in the news.
Looking For A Path To Reopen, Employers Weigh COVID Testing Of Workers
By Phil Galewitz
May 8, 2020
KFF Health News Original
As some states begin the delicate task of lifting stay-at-home orders and allowing businesses to reopen, many employers are considering whether their strategy should include wide testing of workers.
Anatomy Of A COVID Conspiracy Theory
October 22, 2020
Morning Briefing
How a coronavirus conspiracy theory collapsed.
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.
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.
A pesar de la pandemia, profesionales de salud no son inmunes a los despidos
By Martha Bebinger
March 30, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Consultorios y grupos médicos en todo el país están dando licencia forzada a personal no médico. Y también recortando salarios luego que se suspendieran procedimientos electivos y se comenzaran a cancelar citas no urgentes.
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.
Cómo la raza, el ingreso y el código postal influyen en quién vive o muere por COVID-19
By Liz Szabo Hannah Recht
April 22, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Algunos expertos sostienen que las condiciones sociales y económicas, ignoradas durante mucho tiempo, son indicadores poderosos de quién sobrevivirá, o no, a la pandemia.
World Continues Efforts To Vaccinate More Citizens, Battle Covid Variants
March 4, 2021
Morning Briefing
Reports say India’s vaccine is highly effective against coronavirus; Europe starts reviewing Russia’s Sputnik shot and Tokyo’s Olympic Officials struggle with a buggy contract-tracing app.
Hugs Allowed Again As CDC, CMS Give OK For Nursing Home Visits
March 11, 2021
Morning Briefing
After a long period of coronavirus-induced isolation, residents of nursing homes will be allowed visitors again (with suitable covid protection and within limits) as vaccinations begin to have an impact for this vulnerable group.
A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families
By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media
April 21, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Illinois is moving thousands of children into its Medicaid managed-care program. Proponents say the approach can cut costs while increasing access to care. But after a phase-one rollout of the new health plans caused thousands to temporarily lose coverage, some question whether it’s the right move.
Study: Dogs, Cats Tested Positive For COVID — Even If Their Owners Didn’t
December 8, 2020
Morning Briefing
Also in the news: mother-to-infant coronavirus transmission while sharing the same hospital room.
Exhausted Hospital Workers Crushed As Coronavirus Patients Flood In
November 19, 2020
Morning Briefing
With no relief in sight from the current unrelenting surge of sick Americans into medical facilities, front-line workers are feeling the physical and mental toll. They are begging Americans to take more care.
How Climate Change Is Putting Doctors In The Hot Seat
By Melissa Bailey
April 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Health care providers are seeing the effects of climate change in hospitals across the U.S. ― and urging their peers to take action.
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.
In-Person College Openings And Rise In Covid Cases Linked: CDC Study
January 8, 2021
Morning Briefing
Researchers found that counties with large universities where students returned to campus this fall experienced a 56% jump in coronavirus infections.
‘No Intubation’: Seniors Fearful Of COVID-19 Are Changing Their Living Wills
By Judith Graham
May 12, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Still, medical experts say, it’s not a black-and-white decision of either go on a ventilator or die.
Mask Confrontation Jolts Senate Floor; Two More House Members Test Positive
November 17, 2020
Morning Briefing
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the usual course of business on Capitol Hill.
