The delta variant is pummeling America’s hospitals, taxing an already-depleted health care workforce. Once again, some states are facing the prospect of rationing medical care.
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Poison Control Centers Are Fielding A Surge Of Ivermectin Overdose Calls
The nation’s poison control centers saw a 245% jump in reported exposure cases from July to August as more people take the anti-parasite drug that some falsely claim treats COVID-19.
Caught Between Parents And Politicians, Nurses Fear Another School Year With COVID-19
As kids head back to class, school nurses are stretched thin as they manage increased workloads and delta-variant surges. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with three school nurses about this year’s concerns.
Bumble And Match Leaders Set Up Funds For People Affected By The Texas Abortion Ban
“I am shocked that I now live in a state where women’s reproductive laws are more regressive than most of the world, including India,” says Shar Dubey, CEO of the Dallas-based Match Group.
A Child’s Near-Death From COVID Rallies Support In Mississippi, But Few Vaccinations
Allie Henderson’s friends, extended family, church and the community prayed for the popular young athlete’s life, and celebrated her recovery. So why won’t they follow her plea and get vaccinated?
Crowded U.S. Jails Drove Millions Of COVID-19 Cases, A New Study Says
The U.S. jail population has a 55% weekly turnover rate, raising the risk of infections passing between communities, according to the study.
CDC Warns Against Off-Label Use Of COVID Vaccine
Using the COVID vaccine “off-label” — whether that’s for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.
Moderna Has Asked The FDA To Authorize A Booster Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna submitted data from 344 volunteers who got a third shot of the vaccine six months after their first two doses. The additional shot significantly boosted immunity, the company said.
Activists Say Romania Has Been Quietly Phasing Out Abortion
Doctors are using conscientious objection to turn down patients. Religious anti-abortion clinics are springing up. Advocates say abortion rights are under threat again in Romania.
Some Medical Clinics Are Hiring Lawyers To Improve Patients’ Health
The approach, sometimes funded by Medicaid, operates on the notion that fixing certain legal ills for patients can be a vital part of their medical care. Emerging evidence suggests that works.
