At least 26 states have passed laws to permanently limit public health powers, a KHN investigation has found, weakening the country’s ability to fight not only the current resurgence of the pandemic but other health crises to come.
Category: Public Health
Biden to call for 70% of world vaccinated against COVID-19 in 1 year
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Most South Dakotans believe hand-washing is greatest COVID-19 mitigation strategy
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Children accounted for 28% of COVID-19 cases last week: 5 things to know
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World is ill-prepared for next pandemic, Bill Gates warns
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ICUs Are Filled With Covid — And Regret
Unvaccinated people are filling intensive care beds and dying of covid in record numbers in Tennessee and other Southern states. Many tell their nurses and doctors they regret the decision not to get the vaccine when they could.
Under Pressure, Montana Hospital Considers Adding Psych Beds Amid a Shortage
A hospital in Bozeman, Montana, is considering whether to add inpatient psychiatric care after a concerted push from mental health advocates. But even if it adds beds, hospitals across Montana provide a cautionary tale: finding enough workers to staff such beds is its own challenge, and some behavioral health units routinely reach capacity.
West Virginia grapples with delta surge as vaccinations stall
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Why At-Home Rapid Covid Tests Cost So Much, Even After Biden’s Push for Lower Prices
Germans pay less than $1 per test. Brits get them free. Why do Americans pay so much more? Because companies can still demand it.
US COVID cases fall for first time since late June: 11 CDC stats to know
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