Category: Public Health

Positive COVID-19 results jump in 5 regions: 4 CDC updates

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Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in the Pandemic

Democrats want to bind employers to follow a safety plan, while Republicans seek to shield employers and doctors from lawsuits.

CDC wants closer look at swine flu strain in China, studying possible vaccine

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NYC reports zero COVID-19 deaths; Florida sees 15K cases in 1 day — 6 COVID-19 updates

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Adding To COVID Stress, Families Of Health Workers Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits

Attorneys say some state workers’ compensation laws leave workers and families struggling for benefits after a COVID illness or death.

States Allow In-Person Nursing Home Visits As Families Charge Residents Die ‘Of Broken Hearts’

Half the states are rolling back strict policies that have kept family members out of nursing homes because of fears of spreading the coronavirus.

Military sends medical staff to Houston 

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Risk of COVID-19 symptoms may increase with age, study suggests

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Nurse inspires apparel company to give every American a free face mask 

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Competition for first access to coronavirus vaccine could harm public health, experts say

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