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Can You Get Coronavirus Twice? China Reports Reinfected Patient

August 13, 2020 Morning Briefing

Scientists investigate COVID-19’s mysteries such as how long antibodies protect, the range of longer-term damage to victims and why some infected people get sicker than others.

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Panel Will Review WHO’s Pandemic Response; Globe Passes 26M Cases

September 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

The 11-member independent panel will examine the early spread of the coronavirus and how the World Health Organization managed the public health crisis.

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Lab Researchers Force Coronavirus To Mutate — And Get Unsettling Results

July 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

The study, which has not yet been published in a scientific journal, found that the virus became invisible to disease-fighting antibodies. Other research and scientific news includes advances on antibodies, the latest tech, celebrity cancer therapy and antibiotics use.

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US Likely Far Off From Herd Immunity: Less Than 10% Have COVID Antibodies

September 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

A new study published in The Lancet found that only 9% of 28,500 blood samples from dialysis patients in 46 states tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.

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Trump Tells Rallygoers ‘It’s Ending Anyway’ Despite Deluge Of New Cases

October 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Without evidence, President Donald Trump continues to try to convince voters that the coronavirus outbreak is fading. On the other side of the ballot, Democratic nominee Joe Biden takes a cautious approach to the final campaign days.

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De reacios a activistas: el tiroteo en un hospital obliga a una familia de inmigrantes a repensar la justicia estadounidense

By Sarah Varney May 10, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Un matrimonio de inmigrantes de Haití y México, y sus tres hijos, narran lo que es sentir el racismo en carne propia.

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As If COVID Pandemic Isn’t Hard Enough, Scammers Make Things Worse

November 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

The IRS is warning people about scammers who reach out about stimulus payments via text and email. Other coronavirus scam-related news is on fake clinical trials, fake COVID tests, fake cures and more.

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Hackers And Fraudsters Target COVID Vaccines, Treatments

December 2, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal reports on one scheme in which North Korean hackers launched a cyberattack on at least six pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., the U.K. and South Korea. Meanwhile, law enforcement warns about potential for fake coronavirus vaccine sales.

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Sanofi Moves Up Target For Its COVID-19 Vaccine; Gilead Doubles Estimate Of Remdesivir Production

June 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

News on the development of coronavirus vaccine and treatment is reported.

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Pan-Global Pandemic Update: European Leaders Warily Eye Second Wave

July 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

News from across the globe on how various countries continue to struggle with coronavirus outbreaks.

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Mnuchin Makes $1.6T Counteroffer In Last-Ditch Stimulus Push With Pelosi

October 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

House Democrats delayed a planned vote on their latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, to allow more time for talks between the White House and House negotiators.

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California, Maine Mobilize To Shore Up Testing In Hard-Hit Areas

July 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Officials in those states both take actions to boost coronavirus testing in vulnerable regions.

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‘Largest Spreader’ Of Disinformation? Title Goes To Trump, Studies Find

October 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

The source of many of the fake claims and bad information online about critical topics like the coronavirus pandemic and voter safety is the president of the United States, two recent studies conclude.

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WHO Recognizes That Airborne Spread Of Coronavirus Indoors Is Possible

July 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

The World Health Organization previously dismissed the possibility that respiratory droplets can linger in the air and transmit the virus. A group of 200 scientists penned a letter to the agency earlier this week urging them to acknowledge the scientific evidence.

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Study: Evidence Suggests Fetal Transmission Of Coronavirus Possible

July 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Italian researchers studied 31 women with COVID-19 who delivered babies in March and April.

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Researchers Find Early Hints Of Virus In California

September 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

Some patients were complaining of coughs and respiratory problems as early as December, but the study says those reports do not prove that the coronavirus arrived that early.

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As COVID Disrupts Sports, Even The President Gets Caught Up In It

July 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Also: a coronavirus outbreak among Marlin team members, and Dr. Fauci talks sports.

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Medicare, Medicaid Set To Cover Costs For COVID Vaccine Even Under EUA

October 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Politico reports that the Trump Administration plans to announce a proposed rule that would cover out-of-pocket expense for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries for a coronavirus vaccine approved for emergency use. Current regulations would not cover the cost.

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Skewing The Data?: South Dakota Including NICU Beds In Hospital Count

November 11, 2020 Morning Briefing

Hospital bed availability a key metric that Gov. Kristi Noam, a Republican, has used to defend her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Also in the news: El Paso’s University Medical Center, Detroit Medical Center, Tower Health and more.

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US Life Expectancy Improved In 2019 — But That Was Before COVID Hit

December 22, 2020 Morning Briefing

The average person lived to be 78.8 years old, data released Tuesday show. But the coronavirus is expected to erase last year’s slim gain when the government releases 2020 figures next year. One early estimation predicts that the life expectancy for 2020 could decline by two to three years.

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