The federal government expects vaccinations to be available to everyone who wants them by summer — though glitches are inevitable. If enough of us get vaccinated, we could wave goodbye to the pandemic in 2021.
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The coronavirus pandemic colored just about everything in 2020. But there was other health policy news that you either never heard or might have forgotten about: the Affordable Care Act going before the Supreme Court with its survival on the line; ditto for Medicaid work requirements. And a surprise ending to the “surprise bill” saga. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Sarah Karlin-Smith of Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children attacks multiple organ systems As the Covid-19...
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The neutralizing monoclonal antibody failed to show better clinical outcomes than placebo. The...
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Children and teens hospitalized for Covid-19 have higher morbidity, mortality Findings from a...
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TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children with cancer with severe acute respiratory...
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TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the...
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When managing COPD, early detection of exacerbations and earlier intervention are key factors to...
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MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk for...
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MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A second COVID-19 vaccine is poised to be...
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Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine is ready to roll WASHINGTON—The FDA wasted no time in...
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FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among 10 infants hospitalized with COVID-19, most...
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FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Tocilizumab reduces the risk for progression to...
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FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Allergic reactions to vaccines are generally rare...
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REGN-COV2 had greatest effect in patients with higher viral load Peer reviewed findings from an...
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Previous clinical trials showed little benefit for the drug Among patients hospitalized with...
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The objectives of this study were to compare and investigate the incidences and risks of venous...
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FDA action expected within 24 hours or less For the second time this month, the FDA’s Vaccines and...
Read MoreSome years from now, infants and school-aged children will probably be the mainstay of a universal vaccination program against COVID-19 in the United States. But first, doctors want to be sure that newfangled vaccines won’t harm them.
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Company says it will have 3 million tests ready in a month WASHINGTON—Americans will soon have two...
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