Category: Public Health

5,300 excess deaths in New York City may be tied to pandemic, CDC says

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Beyond The Glam: Feeding The Coachella Valley’s Most Vulnerable Residents

Poverty is real in the Coachella Valley, a region known for its glitzy resorts and music festival. During the COVID crisis, the California National Guard and California Conservation Corps are helping an area food bank distribute food to older residents and those with disabilities.

Racial Status And The Pandemic: A Combustible Mixture

The novel coronavirus is affecting black Americans disproportionately, which some community leaders and public health experts say is not surprising. So why didn’t anyone sound an alarm?

Hospital Workers Complain of Minimal Disclosure After COVID Exposures

From cafeteria staff to doctors and nurses, hospital workers around the country report frustrating failures by management to notify them when they have been exposed to co-workers or patients known to be infected with COVID-19.

Coronavirus pandemic cut organ transplants in half in US, new analysis shows

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As Deaths Mount, Coronavirus Testing Remains Wildly Inconsistent In Long-Term Care

Testing for COVID-19 varies widely across nursing homes and assisted living facilities, even within the same states and communities — increasing the risks for some of America’s most vulnerable seniors.

Twitter to label, remove misleading COVID-19 content

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Florida releases redacted medical examiner’s list of coronavirus deaths

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51% of Americans would let CDC track coronavirus via their cellphones, poll says

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Remdesivir could help treat COVID-19 — but who should get it?

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