Category: Public Health

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

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36% of Americans know someone with COVID-19 outside their immediate circle, poll finds

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KHN executive editor Damon Darlin wades through mounds of health care policy stories — so you don’t have to.

COVID-19 death rate resumes climb; current surge worse than spring — 9 updates

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Colorado, Like Other States, Trims Health Programs Amid Health Crisis

Across the country, the recession has cut state revenues at the same time the COVID-19 pandemic has increased costs, forcing state lawmakers into painful decisions about how to balance their budgets. Health care is one of the targets even in the midst of a health care crisis.

WHO says virus may be airborne indoors

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How birth month could influence a child’s chances of getting the flu

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WHO holds ‘infodemiology’ conference to fight coronavirus misinformation

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US cases jump 72% in 2 weeks; PPE shortages reemerge — 5 COVID-19 updates

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As COVID Testing Soars, Wait Times For Results Jump To A Week — Or More

The delays can be excruciating, with some extreme cases running more than 20 days. People getting tested at urgent care centers, community health centers, pharmacies and state-run drive-thru or walk-up sites are often waiting a week or more to find out if they tested positive for the coronavirus.