Category: Public Health

Fearing The Deadly Combo Of COVID-19 And Cancer

By Hannah Norman, Kaiser Health News in Cancer, COVID-19, Kaiser Health News, Public Health, states, telemedicine
June 25, 2020

Cancer patients seeking care during the coronavirus pandemic face an array of obstacles as states reopen, such as heavily restricted in-hospital appointments and new clinical trials on hold.

As COVID Cases Spike, California Shifts Its Strategy

By Angela Hart and Anna Maria Barry-Jester in California, COVID-19, Kaiser Health News, Public Health, states
June 25, 2020

Public health officials have been alarmed by the increase in COVID-19 cases linked to family gatherings and socializing. While Gov. Gavin Newsom is defending the state’s reopening, local health officials worry the situation could get worse this summer.

Airlines Want Flyers To Feel Safe, But Grab Bag Of COVID Policies Adds Turbulence

By Victoria Knight in COVID-19, Kaiser Health News, Public Health
June 25, 2020

Building consumer confidence in air travel is a major challenge for airlines. Some experts think they aren’t doing enough to make their case.

Cities Brace For ‘Collision Course’ Of Heat Waves And COVID-19

By Brett Dahlberg, WXXI in COVID-19, Kaiser Health News, Public Health, states
June 25, 2020

Rochester, New York, and other cities have already weathered the first blasts of excessive heat, and they have done it while cooling centers and spray parks have been closed due to the pandemic.