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Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic’s great economic toll in U.S.
A new poll finds more than 55% of Black and Latino households have faced serious financial problems in recent months. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.
Stanford Apologizes After Vaccine Allocation Leaves Out Nearly All Medical Residents
Residents waged a protest on Friday, demanding to know why senior faculty were getting the vaccine before front-line workers who see COVID-19 patients. Stanford has agreed the plan was flawed.
Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again
A majority of hospital nurses said they had never been tested for the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. Hospitals say they are simply following the CDC’s guidance.
Health Care Workers Warn Lack Of Testing Among Hospital Staff Endangers Patients
Many hospitals seldom test their staff for the coronavirus. The lack of testing means asymptomatic health care workers could be putting their colleagues and patients at risk.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Trial Paused Due To ‘Unexplained Illness’ In Participant
The company said it had paused further dosing in all of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials while it investigated the volunteer’s illness.
Navigating Pregnancy Risks In The COVID-19 Era
Preliminary evidence suggests the coronavirus can pass through the placenta, and pregnancy slightly raises a woman’s risk of a severe case of COVID-19. Medical experts urge calm and common sense.
Watch Live: Fauci, Redfield To Testify On Trump Administration’s COVID-19 Response
House Democrats will likely press them and others for details on whether President Trump has stymied health experts from taking quicker, more effective action to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump Administration Says Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Repealed
A letter from the Department of Justice announced the shift, in support of a district court judge’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The case will likely end up in the Supreme Court.
