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After Nearly A Year Of Remote Learning Parent’s Fears Grow About Physical Health

Most Covid-19 research has been dedicated to understanding the virus itself and how it spreads and affects people. But almost one year later, we’re getting a better picture of what parents and children are feeling and dealing with day-to-day – with con…

Congress Moves To Fix Medicare Enrollment, But Misses The Biggest Problem

Congress moved to fix some Medicare enrollment problems but missed the biggest one. The government still doesn’t have to tell you about Medicare when you turn 65.

Massachusetts Latest To Lift Hurdle To Nurse Practitioners As Covid-19 Rages

Massachusetts is the latest state giving direct access to nurse practitioners as momentum builds behind legislation to eliminate hurdles for patients who need primary care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Medicare At 60 Is On The Line Tuesday In Georgia Senate Races

Democrats likely need to win both U.S. Senate races in Georgia on Tuesday for President-elect Joe Biden’s proposal to expand Medicare to Americans as young as 60 to become a reality.

Covid-19’s Impact On Public Health, Healthcare, And The Economy Will Linger In 2021

There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about 2021. But, just as no-one could have known in December of 2019 that a novel coronavirus would sweep around the world and wreak havoc, we can’t know with certainty which exogenous shocks may occur in 2…

What Covid Has Taught Us About The Dangers Of Strict Attendance Policies

It may be on parents to begin lobbying their local governments and politicians for change.

The Stimulus Bill, Pink Collar Recession, And How Healthcare Leaders Are Stepping Up To Keep Women In The Workforce

The Pink Collar Recession, Congress’ Stimulus Bill, and How Healthcare Leaders Are Stepping Up To Keep Women In the Workforce Covid-19 continues to disproportionately impact women in the workforce while threatening to push any gains in female leadershi…

Female-Led Mental Health App Sesh Closes $3 Million Seed Round, Offers Affordable And Accessible Mental Health Support

Sesh is a platform and a mental health app on a mission to make mental healthcare accessible, starting with online group support.

The Feds’ Risky Billion Dollar Bet On Moderna Pays Off As FDA Authorizes Its Covid-19 Vaccine

In early 2020, the federal government took a gamble on a plucky startup that had never had an approved medication could produce a Covid-19 vaccine. On Friday, it got paid off as Moderna’s vaccine got a regulatory signoff and will start being distribute…

Walgreens Begins Vaccinating 3 Million Nursing Home Residents And Staff

Walgreens has begun administering Pfizer’s vaccine against Covid-19 to “residents and staff at long-term care facilities” in several states as part of a U.S. government contract to immunize nearly 3 million people.