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Coronavirus Mysteries: Will Sun Slow Spread?; Can Sex Hormones Help Male Patients?; Are Recovered Patients Immune?

April 27, 2020 Morning Briefing

Doctors are learning more and more about the novel coronavirus every day. But many questions still remain unanswered.

For UnitedHealth, Coronavirus Costs Have Been Offset By The Cancellations Of Routine Medical Appointments

April 16, 2020 Morning Briefing

The report from one of the nation’s major insurers reveals the complicated impact that the coronavirus is having on the health system.

Whipping Up A Vaccine Is Way Tougher Than It Sounds — Especially If You’re Short On Glass Vials

June 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

ProPublica dives deep into the complications of creating a coronavirus vaccine with the quickest turnaround ever attempted. Meanwhile, drugmakers have a shortage of containers to put it in.

Disasters Collide: Wildfires Drive Californians To Shelters During Pandemic

August 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

The deadly fires have created unhealthy breathing conditions across several Western states and raise coronavirus concerns for evacuees. The dangerous situation also set off a war of words between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

CDC Leadership Urges Mask Wearing

July 15, 2020 Morning Briefing

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly urges Americans to wear masks to limit the spread of the coronavirus while President Donald Trump’s reluctance to wear one influences the public more.

Viewpoints: Lessons On Serious Ills In Our Social Safety Net That Spread COVID-19 To The Vulnerable; Do Everything Needed To Slow Down Coronavirus

March 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on issues surrounding the coronavirus.

Fall Surge Picks Up: Positivity Rates, Hospitalizations Rise In Many States

September 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Positive test rates of 5% can be a sign of undetected coronavirus cases in a community — North and South Dakota both have rates above 25%. Meanwhile, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon and Utah report record numbers of new cases and New York state, a onetime hot spot, shows signs of another spike.

Trump’s Spin On COVID Exposure Dismays Experts, Labeled False By Facebook

October 7, 2020 Morning Briefing

A series of statements from President Donald Trump, downplaying the severity of the coronavirus he is under treatment for, has outraged public health experts and concerned his own allies. Facebook, which rarely takes action against misinformation posted by the president on its platform, took down Trump’s false claim comparing COVID-19 to the flu.

Next Coronavirus Relief Package Could Be Defining Issue For Parties In Upcoming In Election

May 26, 2020 Morning Briefing

Negotiations are likely to ramp up when lawmakers come back from recess, but what will their offers look like?

States Act To Reduce Partying

July 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

States facing major health problems, some not related to the coronavirus epidemic, seek federal help. Meanwhile, some state officials are realizing that maybe, just maybe, people are partying too hard and spreading COVID.

As More Health Care Workers Die From Coronavirus, Colleagues And Friends Are Left With ‘What Ifs’

June 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

The Washington Post tells the stories of the undercounted doctors, nurses, and other medical and support personnel who have died during the pandemic, as well as the co-workers left to deal with grief, anger, frustration and fear. More news on health care worker safety is also reported.

More Americans Have Officially Died Of Coronavirus Than Number Who Were Killed In WWI

June 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The total number of confirmed deaths in the U.S. hit 116,854 Tuesday, just passing the 116,516 American service members believed to have died in the first World War.

Trump Retweets False CDC Death Count Claim, Twitter Deletes It

September 1, 2020 Morning Briefing

A QAnon-driven conspiracy that baselessly questions the official U.S. coronavirus death count is circulating on social media, including by President Donald Trump. Twitter removed his retweet. Its just the latest example of the uphill climb the company faces in battling dangerous misinformation.

Testing Is Key To Keeping COVID-19 Outbreaks At Bay – But Resources Aren’t Always Where They Are Needed

June 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

News outlets also report on how people are following the coronavirus epidemic through online tools such as the one offered by Johns Hopkins, and on Britain’s missteps in testing and tracing the virus.

Evidence Emerging Of Lasting Immunity After COVID Infection

August 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

Several research projects find that the immune system stores information that helps fight off coronavirus again, even for people who only experienced mild symptoms. Meanwhile, drug trials for potential COVID treatments are taking longer than expected.

Shifting Federal Guidelines For Early Prisoner Release Create Confusion For Inmates And Jail Officials

April 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

News is reported on coronavirus spreads in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Indiana and Louisiana prisons.

To Blow Off Steam, Doctors Play — What Else? — A Game Called ‘Pandemic’

June 29, 2020 Morning Briefing

How doctors are coping with the coronavirus outbreak. Also, should you go to the dentist now? In other news: Noted sleep disorder researcher William Dement dies at 91.

In Minnesota, No Major Hike In COVID-19 Cases After Protests

June 23, 2020 Morning Briefing

More coronavirus news from Kansas, Iowa, South Carolina, Texas, Rhode Island, Florida, Washington, D.C., and other areas across the U.S.

COVID Yields Some Answers On Disease Severity

August 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Researchers find that women who take birth control pills are less likely to develop a serious form of the illness. And those with milder cases of COVID-19 may not be as infectious. News outlets report on other coronavirus scientific developments.

Trump Administration Says No To CDC Director Testifying Before House Panel On Schools

July 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

In other news, the House coronavirus committee wants to hear from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos about the administration’s threat to cut funding from public schools that don’t fully reopen.

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