Category: Public Health

More women getting COVID-19 vaccine than men: KHN

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10 weeks straight of minimal flu activity — 5 CDC FluView takeaways

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Past COVID-19 linked to 84% lower reinfection risk in UK study

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Past COVID-19 linked to 84% lower reinfection risk in UK study

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Redfield Joins Big Ass Fans, Which Promotes Controversial Covid-Killing Technology

Dr. Robert Redfield, Trump’s CDC director, lends his scientific credibility to its Clean Air Systems subsidiary, which touts a “virus-killing ion technology” added to its fans. But indoor air quality experts question whether some of its technology works in the real world.

Shutdowns needed in Michigan to slow COVID-19 spread, CDC director says

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Fully vaccinated but COVID-19 positive? 4 notes on breakthrough case prevalence

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States leaving hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses unordered, officials say

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Biden Seeks $400 Billion to Buttress Long-Term Care. A Look at What’s at Stake.

Long-term care options are expensive and often out of reach for seniors and people with disabilities. The president has proposed a massive infusion of federal funding for home and community-based health services that advocates say will go a long way toward helping individuals and families.

‘Explained by KHN’: Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief Law

In this edition of “Explained by KHN” Emmarie Huetteman covers how the $1.9 trillion covid relief law will make health insurance coverage significantly more affordable for millions of people.