What We Know About the Airborne Spread of the Coronavirus
Growing research indicates that droplets and airborne particles can remain suspended in the air and be breathed in by others and travel distances beyond 6 feet.
Kaiser Health News
Promises Kept? On Health Care, Trump’s Claims of ‘Monumental Steps’ Don’t Add Up
When it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered.
Trump’s Executive Order on Preexisting Conditions Lacks Teeth, Experts Say
“All it really is, is a statement that he wants one or more of his departments to come up with a plan," said Joe Antos with the American Enterprise Institute.
Signs of an ‘October Vaccine Surprise’ Alarm Career Scientists
A growing number of prominent health leaders fear that President Donald Trump will legally autorize a vaccine before election day, running roughshod over the usual regulatory process.
Tough to Tell COVID From Smoke Inhalation Symptoms — And Flu Season’s Coming
Up and down the West Coast, hospitals and health facilities are reporting an influx of patients with problems most likely related to smoke inhalation, but facilities must first rule out the coronavirus.
COVID Vaccine Trials Move Fast But They're Slow To Recruit Black Volunteers
So far, participation by minority volunteers in coronavirus trials has increased only slightly compared with the usually low levels in other clinical trials.
Lack of Antigen Test Reporting Leaves Country ‘Blind to the Pandemic’
More than 20 states either don’t release or have incomplete data on the rapid antigen tests now considered key to containing the coronavirus, which has sickened more than 6 million Americans.
New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors
Silver diamine fluoride, a liquid that can be painted on teeth to stop decay, is rapidly gaining momentum as the cavity treatment of choice for patients who can’t easily get a filling.
NIH ‘Very Concerned’ About Serious Side Effect in Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to resume a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a volunteer suffered spinal cord damage as federal health officials launch an investigation.
Why Black Aging Matters, Too
Old. Chronically ill. Black.
People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than any other group in the country.
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