Category: Public Health

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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$450B relief package held up over testing; White House may suspend immigration — 6 COVID-19 updates

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‘It Hurts Our Soul’: Nursing Home Workers Struggle With Thankless Position

Poorly rated long-term care facilities stand out in the COVID-19 crisis — but even the best are affected.

The Inside Story Of How The Bay Area Got Ahead Of The COVID-19 Crisis

An early morning text. A lawyer-filled meeting on a Sunday afternoon. Emotional journal entries. And, ultimately, action. In the 24 hours before San Francisco Bay Area public health officials issued the country’s first stay-at-home order, they debated how to tackle the alarming rise in COVID-19 infections. Their decision set the course for the nation.

San Francisco Quick To Fight COVID-19, Slow To Help Homeless

San Francisco Mayor London Breed won nationwide praise for taking drastic early measures against COVID-19. But her hesitation over how to care for the homeless came back to bite her.

The weight of COVID-19

As we face this pandemic head-on, there is another problem we cannot afford to lose sight of, the problem of overweight and obesity. Nearly 70 percent of the people in the USA suffer from either overweight or obesity. The stress this pandemic is puttin…

Healthcare workers block protesters’ cars in Denver

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Listen: Pandemic Stresses Already Fragile Rural Health Care Systems

KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber joined WAMU’s “1A” show to talk about the challenges facing rural America during the COVID-19 pandemic.