Covid-19 More Lethal Than Flu, French Study Finds
Children and teens hospitalized for Covid-19 have higher morbidity, mortality Findings from a...
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Surprise Medical Bills Could Be Reduced by COVID-19 Relief Package
TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Measures to reduce surprise medical bills for...
Read MoreWith Few Takers for COVID Vaccine, DC Hospital CEO Takes ‘One for the Team’
Howard University Hospital officials are eager to get their 1,900 employees vaccinated, but so far few are showing up.
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Mystery Story of New Coronavirus Variants
“SARS-CoV-2 is getting all these strange mutations. Should I be worried that the vaccine may not...
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Risk for Death, Complications Higher With COVID-19 Versus Flu
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk for...
Read MoreKHN’s ‘What the Health?’: All I Want for Christmas Is a COVID Relief Bill
Congress seems on the verge of finishing a long-delayed COVID-19 relief bill, which will reportedly include neither of the things each party wanted most — for Republicans, liability protections; for Democrats, funding for states and localities. That bill is likely to be tied to a package to fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year and, possibly, include a fix for “surprise” medical bills that patients receive when they inadvertently receive care outside their insurance network. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Mary Agnes Carey of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner talks to Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Pacific Business Group on Health, about the future of employer-provided health insurance.
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Infants With COVID-19 May Present With GI Symptoms
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among 10 infants hospitalized with COVID-19, most...
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U.S. Indigenous Communities Start Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Indigenous communities in the United States have...
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ACAAI: Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely for Those With Common Allergies
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Allergic reactions to vaccines are generally rare...
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Covid-19: Pfizer—Millions More Vax Doses, But Where Do They Go?
Shipping issues, allergic reactions, and surprise doses crop up during vaccine roll out Pfizer...
Read MorePediatricians Want Kids to Be Part of COVID Vaccine Trials
Some 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.
Read MoreHow to Pull Off a COVID-Era Music Festival
One woman’s attempt to create a festival celebrating diverse music ran up against the reality of the pandemic this year. But it also yielded lessons in how to reimagine events in the COVID era.
Read MoreIn COVID Hot Zones, Firefighters Now ‘Pump More Oxygen Than Water’
Firefighters are often thrust into front-line health emergencies. During the COVID pandemic, they’ve paid an especially high price.
Read MoreSupply Is Limited and Distribution Uncertain as COVID Vaccine Rolls Out
Hospitals and nursing homes must decide who gets the initial doses as the U.S. heads into the biggest vaccination effort in history. There’s a lot left to figure out.
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Covid-19: FDA Approves First OTC, At-Home Coronavirus Test
Test available for adult use without prescription WASHINGTON — The FDA granted an emergency use...
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What Seniors Can Expect When COVID Vaccines Begin to Roll Out
At least two vaccines could get federal emergency use authorizations this month. Nursing home and assisted living residents will be among the first to receive inoculations. Here’s a guide on how that rollout may proceed.
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Covid-19 Transmission Low in U.K. Schools Following Re-Opening
Only 113 cases were reported between early-June and mid-July Confirmed cases of Covid-19 among...
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U.S. Hospitals Running Out of ICU Beds for COVID-19 Patients
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is entering...
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Covid-19: No Transmission Risk from Young Kids for Adult Care Providers
Research adds support to previous findings, but should not be generalized to older age groups...
Read More‘An Arm and a Leg’: Obamacare Alum Andy Slavitt Takes Stock of the COVID Pandemic — So Far
On the latest episode of ‘An Arm and a Leg’: Come for insights from an Obama administration health policy leader, stay to hear how frank health policy conversations can get uncomfortable.
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