Heading into fall, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising, according to the CDC’s most recent data, and that trend has already prompted several hospitals across the country to reinstate mask policies.
Category: Public Health
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: A Not-So-Health-y GOP Debate
The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 cycle took place without front-runner Donald Trump — and with hardly a mention of health issues save for abortion. Meanwhile, in Florida, patients dropped from the Medicaid program are suing the state for not giving them enough notice or a way to contest their being dropped from the program. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, and Victoria Knight of Axios join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.
FDA issues warning on more contaminated eye drops
The FDA on Aug. 22 issued a consumer warning on two eye drop products contaminated with bacteria, fungus or both.
FDA issues warning on more contaminated eye drops
The FDA on Aug. 22 issued a consumer warning on two eye drop products contaminated with bacteria, fungus or both.
Hospitalizations rise as experts monitor new COVID-19 variant
COVID-19 hospitalizations have gone up 21.6 percent and deaths have also risen by 8.9 percent since Aug. 5, according to the CDC’s most recent data, which reflects updated numbers as of Aug. 12.
Timing and Cost of New Vaccines Vary by Virus and Health Insurance Status
Flu. Covid. RSV. When and how to get vaccinated against them can be confusing. Here are some of the most important things to know.
Michael Dowling: Instead of focusing on safety, technology is being exploited to make guns more dangerous
Rapid advancements in technology have made nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives safer.
Why long COVID-19 clinic care shouldn't depend on a positive test result
New research from Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine found that 41 percent of long COVID patients initially tested negative for the virus, which may have led to several not getting the care they later needed for persistent symptoms, according to an Au…
Task force backs new options for HIV prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has expanded its recommendations for HIV prevention, giving three medications its strongest endorsement, according to a policy statement published Aug. 22 in JAMA.
COVID-19 immunity may be 'leaky' in high-exposure settings
Immunity protection from vaccination or prior infection may be “leaky” or less effective in crowded settings where people are exposed to high levels of the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found.
