The law provides money to enhance coronavirus testing and contact tracing, support federal efforts on vaccine distribution and hire more public health workers. But advocates worry support will wane when the pandemic is over.
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Regulators investigate reports of people getting blood clots after receiving the vaccine The World...
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With schools opening up classrooms, millions of young athletes are also getting out on fields and courts. But pandemic precautions and delays are spurring conflicts among parents, coaches and doctors.
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WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — States are rapidly expanding eligibility for...
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Federal records show a steep decline in staff covid cases since December, when health care workers at thousands of nursing homes began getting their shots. Still, many are reluctant to get vaccinated.
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MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There is no scientific evidence linking the...
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MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines...
Read MoreShe followed up on every possible avenue that would allow her to register for a vaccination appointment. Ultimately, it took a 40-minute drive and someone else’s cancellation to make it happen.
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THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Seven in 10 U.S. employees who started working...
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TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Symptom checkers could be of use for the health...
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TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Uniform guidelines are needed for credentials...
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The FDA authorized the emergency use of a one-shot vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson, which could help accelerate the pace of vaccinations to prevent covid-19. But after a dramatic decline, case numbers are again rising, and several states are rolling back public health mitigation efforts. Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Jordan Rau about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode.
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MMWR report gives further evidence that masks work During the Covid-19 pandemic, the ubiquitous...
Read MoreTesting and vaccinating essential workers on commercial farms and in meatpacking plants requires more than a pop-up clinic miles away. Missing work to get a test, or to quarantine after a positive result, can be financially devastating.
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Telehealth increases failed to offset disruptions in care The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on...
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THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About 40 percent of California’s COVID-19...
Read MoreParents and caregivers of people with disabilities in California are supposed to be near the front of the line for the covid-19 vaccine. But some are hitting roadblocks at vaccination sites.
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AMA, ANA, and APA ask vaccinators to increase efforts to collect race/ethnicity data The American...
Read MoreThe debate begins with the covid death tallies. But the issues go beyond basic numbers.
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ACIP, Fauci urge people to take whatever shot they can get and adhere to mitigation efforts The...
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