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Mexico Set To Legalize Personal, Medical Marijuana Use

March 11, 2021 Morning Briefing

Mexico nears legalizing personal cannabis use, with strict limits, as the lower house of Congress approved a decriminalization bill. Around the globe, the EU approves Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, but Denmark pauses AstraZeneca vaccines over clotting worries.

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Moderna Now Testing Updated Vaccine As UK Variant Proves More Deadly

March 11, 2021 Morning Briefing

A new study suggests the UK coronavirus variant is 64% more deadly than previous versions of the virus, at least for people over 30. Meanwhile, a worldwide hunt for adapted vaccines is underway as variants cause chaos in Brazil, New York and elsewhere.

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One Day, 3,600 Lost: US Reports New Death And Hospitalization Records

December 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The coronavirus outbreak spreads with little abatement across the nation as new cases continue to surge and hospitals are overwhelmed with severely ill patients.

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Cómo la raza, el ingreso y el código postal influyen en quién vive o muere por COVID-19

By Liz Szabo and 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.

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Minimum Wage Hike Nixed From Relief Bill By Senate Parliamentarian

February 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

The decision dashed Democrats’ hopes to bump the hourly minimum wage up to $15 through the budget reconciliation process that they’re using to push through the coronavirus stimulus package. The measure will still be in the version that the House votes on today.

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‘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.

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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.

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Landmark Day In West As UK Delivers Its First COVID Vaccine Shots

December 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

With the inoculation of 90-year-old Margaret Keenan, the United Kingdom kicked off its mass coronavirus vaccination program.

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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.

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Merck Halts Work On Both Its Covid Vaccine Candidates

January 26, 2021 Morning Briefing

Merck says that neither of its experimental vaccines produced adequate immune responses against the coronavirus in its clinical trial testing. The drugmaker says it will focus its efforts on developing treatments.

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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.

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While Guarding The Capitol, Nearly 200 Infected By Covid

January 25, 2021 Morning Briefing

Scores of U.S. Capitol Police officers and National Guard members who protected the Capitol Hill complex during and since the Jan. 6 riot have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Anti-Vaccine Groups Secured Over $1M In PPP Loans

January 19, 2021 Morning Briefing

Federal Paycheck Protection Program loans went to organizations that challenged the safety of vaccines and spread misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, according to data obtained after news organizations sued for it.

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Revised AstraZeneca Vaccine Data Still Shows Shot Is Very Effective

March 25, 2021 Morning Briefing

Following questions raised by U.S. safety board officials, AstraZeneca updated its clinical trial analysis — finding its coronavirus vaccine to be 76% effective, rather than the 79% reported Monday. The report maintains that it is 100% effective at protecting against severe covid.

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Workers Filed More Than 4,100 Complaints About Protective Gear. Some Still Died.

By Christina Jewett and Shefali Luthra and Melissa Bailey June 30, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As health workers were dying of COVID-19, federal work-safety officials filed just one citation against an employer and rapidly closed complaints about protective gear.

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Pfizer Vaccine Approved For Use In EU

December 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

Residents in the 27 nations that make up the European Union now have access to their first coronavirus vaccine. Shots are expected to begin next week.

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Donald Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Is In Isolation

October 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump announced in a late-night tweet the he and first lady Melanie Trump both have COVID-19. The news came hours after the president attended a campaign rally and the revelation that adviser Hope Hicks had also tested positive. The Trumps are now isolated at the White House.

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Trump Absent From Coronavirus Fight At Emergency’s Worst Moment Yet

November 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Since the election results he disputes, President Donald Trump has remained silent about the alarming virus surge and taken no new actions to combat it.

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As COVID-19 Lurks, Families Are Locked Out Of Nursing Homes. Is It Safe Inside?

By Judith Graham May 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

“The awful truth is families have no control over what’s happening,” one advocate says.

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‘It Hurts Our Soul’: Nursing Home Workers Struggle With Thankless Position

By Anna Almendrala April 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Poorly rated long-term care facilities stand out in the COVID-19 crisis — but even the best are affected.

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