Category: Public Health

54% of US counties lack testing site; new guidance out on resuming surgeries — 7 COVID-19 updates

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Tennessee’s Secret To Plentiful Coronavirus Testing? Picking Up The Tab

Just about anyone who wants a coronavirus test in the state of Tennessee can get one. How? The state got buy-in and lots of participation from private labs by assuring them it will pay them.

How A Company Misappropriated Native American Culture To Sell Health Insurance

Maine investigators find one patient’s saga with O’NA HealthCare offers a cautionary tale for anyone looking for cut-rate coverage online.

Most Americans say they’d cooperate with contact-tracing efforts

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COVID-19 forces businesses to revamp public restrooms

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To Stem COVID, This Small Indiana City Decided To Test All Public-Facing Employees

An affluent suburb looked to Iceland’s and South Korea’s widespread testing in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The method is pricey, but leaders are convinced it is worthwhile.

Vaccinations fall; CDC warns of possible measles outbreak

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US threatens to leave WHO; Oregon’s restrictions overturned — 6 COVID-19 updates

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Fewer Traffic Collisions During Shutdown Means Longer Waits For Organ Donations

Accident deaths are typically the biggest source of donor organs nationwide. But when the coronavirus forced Californians indoors, accidents declined.

The Pandemic Is Hurting Pediatric Hospitals, Too

Children’s hospitals were generally in good shape before COVID-19, but now their revenues are plunging as beds they reserved to assist in the pandemic effort remain empty.