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Month: April 2020
True Toll Of COVID-19 On U.S. Health Care Workers Unknown
Use Our Story “Lost on the Frontline” is a collaboration between The Guardian and KHN that aims to document the
Read MoreMassachusetts Recruits 1,000 ‘Contact Tracers’ To Battle COVID-19
This story is part of a partnership that includes WBUR, NPR and Kaiser Health News. This story can be republished
Read MoreDifferent Takes: Reopening The Economy Must Not Involve A Fight Over Leadership That Confuses Americans; Lessons On Planning How To Return To Work When There’s No Cure
Opinion writers weigh in on these coronavirus crisis issues and others. The Wall Street Journal: Reopening The Economy, At LastAt
Read MoreDeaths In All 50 States: Wyoming’s Gov. Gordon Announces State’s First Death; Detroit Hospital Struggles With Higher Than Normal Mortality Rate
Media outlets report on news from Wyoming, Michigan, Wisconsin, California, Georgia and Vermont. The Hill: Wyoming Confirms First Coronavirus Death,
Read More‘Pacing and Praying’: Advocates For Jailed Juveniles Seek Release As Positive Tests Raise Fear Of Infection Spreading
Courts have been slow to extend the same benefit to young people who are incarcerated that they’re allowing for some
Read MoreAnticipating Staffing Shortages, Hospitals Take Steps To Train Up Some Workers, Call Back Retired Providers
As hospitals pause some services, workers trained in specialty areas have little to do even as staffing needs surge amid
Read More‘We’re All Learning’: Report Looks At Rapid Spread Of Infection At Virginia Nursing Home Where 42 Patients Died
The staff told ABC News that they were caught off guard by the rapid spread at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Read MoreHealth Law Marketplaces Provide Ready-Made Infrastructure For Influx Of Uninsured Americans. But Will Trump Support Them?
The Trump administration seems to be doing little to let Americans know they can sign up for health insurance through
Read MoreBishop Who Held Services Despite Virginia’s Shutdown Order Dies Of COVID-19
Gerald O. Glenn preached to dozens of worshipers in late March, saying “I firmly believe that God is larger than
Read More‘I Feel Lost And Alone’: Desperate Women Seek Abortions As Pandemic Adds Fuel To Latest Round Of Culture Wars
The anti-abortion movement seized the opportunity presented by the pandemic and encouraged red states to declare abortion a non-essential procedure.
Read MoreChina’s Attempts To Heal Battered International Reputation Yields Mixed Results
In some places, China’s efforts to help countries fight their own outbreaks have backfired. “They know when the dust settles
Read MoreFirst Edition: April 14, 2020
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Kaiser Health News: Pediatric Practices Struggle To Adapt And Survive Amid
Read MoreIn Shutting Out Threat, Seniors In Continuing Care Communities Feel Shut In
This story also ran on CNN. This story can be republished for free (details). With tight restrictions in place at
Read MorePediatric Practices Struggle To Adapt And Survive Amid COVID-19
BERKELEY, Calif. — The silence was striking. On a normal day, the well-child waiting room at Berkeley Pediatrics bustles with
Read MoreWatch: Coronavirus And Your Health Care
Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, answers questions from viewers on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal,” including many about the
Read MoreSanders: In Coronavirus Relief Effort, Congress Fell Short On Paid Sick Leave
“It has been estimated that only 12% of workers in businesses that are likely to stay open during this crisis
Read MoreAnalysis: The Real Tragedy Of Not Having Enough COVID-19 Tests
President Donald Trump said late last month that he hadn’t “heard about testing in weeks.” But today — let’s face
Read MoreFood Bank Lines Stretch For Miles As Desperate Americans Struggle Amid Economic Crisis
“Sometimes we just don’t have it,” said Donna Furlong of Texas about her and her husband’s struggle to get food.
Read MoreDifferent Takes: Death Rate Of Minorities Is Tragic, Avoidable; Where Would We Be Without The Professionalism Of Health Care Workers?
Editorial pages focus on these health issues and others. The New York Times: How To Save Black And Hispanic Lives
Read MoreApple, Google To Allow Smartphone Users Who Test Positive To Alert People They May Have Come In Contact With
Contact tracing is a labor-intensive process, but it’s also viewed as a crucial piece of getting the country back open.
Read MoreFederal Judge Rules Alabama Can’t Block Abortions During Coronavirus Crisis
Several states, including Alabama, have attempted to postpone abortions and shut down clinics, arguing they are not medically essential and
Read MoreHistoric U.S. First: All 50 States Under Major Disaster Declaration; Navajo Nation Enacts Weekend Curfew For 250,000 Members
Media outlets report on news from Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Georgia, Alabama, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Arkansas, California, Texas
Read MoreGlobal Health Watch: Boris Johnson Thanks Medics For Saving His Life; Mossad Spies Take Active Role In Combating Virus In Israel
News outlets report on the impact of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, Israel, Spain, South Korea, Russia and China. Reuters:
Read More‘Scary Time For Us:’ Small Spaces At Kidney Dialysis Centers Heighten Daily Concerns For Patients, Medical Workers
The 500,000 kidney patients required to get dialysis are among the most vulnerable because of the close quarters where they
Read MoreReaders And Tweeters Stay At Home And Stay In Touch With KHN
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and
Read MoreHow Do We Exit The Shutdown? Hire An Army Of Public Health Workers
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Last month, facing the prospect of overwhelmed hospitals and
Read MoreBiden’s Incremental Medicare Play For Bernie’s Backers
About HealthBent KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, who has covered health care for more than 30 years, offers insight
Read MoreBattling A Pandemic Across 4,750 Square Miles And 10 Million People
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). LOS ANGELES — Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County’s top
Read MoreFuror Erupts: Billions Going To Hospitals Based On Medicare Billings, Not COVID-19
Probably few hospital systems need the emergency federal grants announced this week to handle the coronavirus crisis as badly as
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