The nation’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases has decreased for the first time since late March, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published June 3.
Category: Public Health
Black Women Have Much at Stake in States Where Abortion Access May Vanish
For many women, abortion access has also meant better economic opportunities. But that could change in states that plan to ban most abortion access if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. And those constraints could have a big impact on Black women. In Tennessee, Black women have abortions at more than four times the rate of white women.
Why the War in Ukraine Might Make Root Canals More Difficult
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are making it harder for the health care system to secure important supplies, including gases used in imaging and by dentists.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Washington’s Slow Churn
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. In the wake of three high-profile mass shootings in less than a month, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have renewed negotiations over legislation that could stem gun violence. […]
Despite a First-Ever ‘Right-to-Repair’ Law, There’s No Easy Fix for Wheelchair Users
Colorado lawmakers approved a measure that will make it easier for people to fix their power wheelchairs when they wear out or break down, but arcane regulations and manufacturers create high hurdles for nationwide reform.
Skirmishes Over Medication Abortions May Renew Debate on State Vs. Federal Powers
The Biden administration may have authority to allow the use of abortion pills even in states where the practice could be outlawed, say legal experts.
Readers and Tweeters Go to the Mat on Abortion Rights and Perceived Wrongs
KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Global monkeypox outbreak grows to 550: 5 updates
Global monkeypox cases have risen to more than 550 across 30 countries, up from 257 confirmed cases on May 26, the World Health Organization said during a June 1 news conference, according to CNBC.
Justice Department seeks return of transportation mask mandate: 4 COVID-19 updates
The Justice Department on May 31 asked a federal appeals court to reverse a ruling from a federal judge in Florida that voided the nation’s mask mandate on public transportation, including airplanes and airports, NPR reports.
Foggy COVID-19 case counts still helpful, experts say
The current rise in COVID-19 cases could be 10 to 14 times worse than official counts suggest, but experts say there is still merit in reporting cases, The Atlantic reported May 29.
