Category: Public Health

The Other COVID Risks: How Race, Income, ZIP Code Influence Who Lives Or Dies

Federal officials have known for nearly a decade which counties are most likely to suffer devastation ― both in loss of lives and jobs ― in a pandemic.

New site tracks how fast COVID-19 is spreading, state by state

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OSHA Probing Health Worker Deaths But Urges Inspectors To Spare The Penalties

Former officials from the federal agency criticize OSHA for a slow and timid response to a “worker safety crisis of monstrous proportions” unfolding in hospitals, nursing homes.

New York to let some hospitals resume elective care; California will test some asymptomatic people + 26 other updates from the hardest-hit states

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2nd COVID-19 wave may be worse; Senate passes $484B aid package — 7 updates

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Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth ― And Concern About Fraud

“Unscrupulous providers” could take advantage of the boom in treatment delivered via voice or video calls.

Returning to lives before pandemic too risky now, most Americans say

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COVID-19 cases far exceed official tally in LA, antibody study reveals

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Emory’s symptom checker has screened 300K for COVID-19: 4 things to know

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US must perform 5M tests daily to end social distancing by June, Harvard researchers say

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