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The toll of America’s gun violence epidemic
Two studies have outlined the staggering financial, social and healthcare toll of America’s gun violence epidemic. The groups behind the study hope the cost will spur legislative and cultural change.
San Francisco Enlists A Key Latino Neighborhood In Coronavirus Testing
To get better data this week on a hard-hit community, the public health department and researchers are offering free testing for everyone over age 4 in a broad swath of the Mission District.
San Francisco Ramps Up Back-To-Basics Contact Tracing To Stop COVID-19
Citing concerns about privacy and civil liberties, the city’s not relying on a smartphone app to track cases. Instead, it’s recruiting public health staff, librarians and med students to make calls.
States, Hospitals Say They’re Still Not Getting Vital Supplies To Fight COVID-19
President Trump says the government’s procurement and distribution system is “a fine-tuned machine,” but many hospitals and state governors say they’re still struggling to get what they need.
Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps
The shortage of masks and other protective gear has left medical staff pleading for help. Several pop-up volunteer groups are matching individual donors with local hospitals most in need.
County Jails Struggle With A New Role As America’s Prime Centers For Opioid Detox
The National Sheriffs’ Association has published a detailed guide to jail-based medication-assisted treatment. States hardest hit by opioids are moving fastest to get inmates the help needed to quit.
VA Whistleblowers 10 Times More Likely Than Peers To Receive Disciplinary Action
A new report by the Government Accountability Office also found that nearly two-thirds of individuals who filed formal complaints did not work for Veterans Affairs the following year.
