Category: Public Health

10% of COVID-19 cases in California are healthcare workers, New York hospitalizations trend down + 22 other updates from the 6 hardest-hit states

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National PPE stockpile depleted; CMS updates infection control guidelines — 9 COVID-19 updates

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Newsom’s Ambitious Health Care Agenda Crumbles In A ‘Radically Changed’ World

California Gov. Gavin Newsom charged into 2020 with ambitious — and expensive — proposals to increase health insurance coverage, reduce homelessness and tackle drug prices. Then came COVID-19.

What’s Missing In The Coronavirus Response

Public health researchers offered a range of ideas — from high-tech to tried-and-true public health interventions ― that could aid the U.S. response to COVID-19.

What Does Recovery From COVID-19 Look Like? It Depends. A Pulmonologist Explains.

Reports offer a glimmer of hope, especially for older adults.

COVID-19 Crisis Threatens Beleaguered Assisted Living Industry

The Capital Senior Living chain of assisted living communities and others like it were struggling financially before coronavirus suddenly appeared. Now their situation is really getting tough.

Coronaviruses that cause common infections peak in January, February, study finds

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Air pollution linked to spike in COVID-19 death rate

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New study looks at sewer water to determine COVID-19 spread

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Retiree-Rich Palm Beach County Leads Florida In COVID-19 Deaths

The coronavirus death toll in Palm Beach County — home to President Donald Trump’s palatial home and club, Mar-a-Lago ― is the highest in Florida, where the large senior population is at risk.