Sheltered At Home, Families Broach End-Of-Life Planning
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Different Takes: Can Someone Be Honest About Where All The Masks Are?; Nurses Are Underappreciated Heroes Of Pandemic
Editorial pages focus on these topics stemming from the pandemic and others. Fox News: We Understand There’s A Shortage Of
Read moreAt Dawn Of Opioid Crisis, Johnson & Johnson Genetically Created ‘Supper Poppy’ That Was Rich In Opiates
The Washington Post takes a look at Johnson & Johnson’s operations in Tasmania, which produced genetically modified “supper poppy” plants.
Read moreOutbreaks In Los Angeles County Nursing Homes Nearly Quadruple
The county released names of 11 homes with outbreaks and is working with them on infection control, quarantine and isolation
Read more‘Ticking Time Bombs’: Inmates Express Concerns About Inability To Escape Pandemic In NYC Jails
An inmate tells The New York Times about lying ”back to back” with other men like on a “slave ship”
Read moreMeet The Controversial Doctor Who Touts The Use Of Malaria Drugs To Fight Coronavirus
Didier Raoult, the head of a university hospital institute in Marseille, France has been a leading voice in the fight
Read moreAlthough Some Cities Have Banned Evictions, Advocates See Need For More Extreme Measures
The idea of a rent strike, where rent is waived instead of delayed, is gaining momentum on social media platforms
Read more‘Tremendous Resource’: More Than 7,000 Scientists Respond To Researcher’s Tweet To Join Database
Government agencies are tapping into the nationwide database created last week by a 34-year-old Harvard University scientist looking for others
Read moreFunding Cuts Come As Gut-Punch To New York Hospitals Stretched To The Limits With Surge Of Patients
“During a time I need to commit all the energy I have to really save lives and expand access and
Read more‘Please Come Help Us’: States, Hospitals Call On Retired Doctors, Med Students And Workers From Cold Spots For Relief
It’s not just equipment and gear where there are shortages: doctors and other health providers are being stretched thin, as
Read moreFirst Edition: March 31, 2020
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Kaiser Health News: Her Genetic Test Revealed A Microscopic Problem —
Read moreOnline Coronavirus Tests Are Just The Latest Iffy Products Marketed To Anxious Consumers
Companies with experience in the “at-home” testing market began announcing in mid-March that they would be offering direct-to-consumer test kits
Read moreHer Genetic Test Revealed A Microscopic Problem — And A Jumbo Price Tag
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Read moreShould You Bring Mom Home From Assisted Living During The Pandemic?
This story also ran on CNN. This story can be republished for free (details). Dr. Alison Webb took her 81-year-old
Read moreMore Than 5,000 Surgery Centers Can Now Serve As Makeshift Hospitals During COVID-19 Crisis
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). The Trump administration cleared the way Monday to immediately
Read moreCOVID-19 Bonanza: Stimulus Hands Health Industry Billions Not Directly Related To Pandemic
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Read moreAlready Taxed Health Care Workers Not ‘Immune’ From Layoffs And Less Pay
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Read moreViewpoints: No Admittance Policy For Caregivers Is Harming Vulnerable Patients; Time To Demand Equal Access — Not Just The Rich — For COVID-19 Testing
Opinion writers weigh in on these health care topics and others. Stat: Hospitalized Adults Need Their Caregivers — They Aren’t
Read moreChina’s Failed Alarm System: Some Wuhan Health Officials Kept News Of Spread In Dark For Too Long
The New York Times reports that some local health officials disobeyed rules and chose not to inform Beijing of the
Read moreDifferent Takes: Private Research Leads The Way On Getting U.S. Back On Course; Federal Response On Medical Supply Shortages Is Woefully Inadequate
Editorial pages express opinions about ways to deal with COVID-19. The Wall Street Journal: The Real Cure For CoronavirusGovernments are
Read moreCDC Fumbled Early Communication With Public Health Officials, Underestimated Coronavirus Threat, Emails Reveal
ProPublica and KHN have obtained emails that show missteps from the CDC and other agencies in the early, crucial days
Read moreHow A Straight-Shooting New Yorker Won Over The Public’s Attention
The Los Angeles Times takes a look at how Dr. Anthony Fauci got where he is serving under but Democratic
Read moreMedical Workers From Washington Paint Grim Picture Of What’s To Come In Terms Of Protective Gear For Doctors, Nurses
Health care providers from the state that was among the first hit by the outbreak have stories about having to
Read moreAdvocates Plea For Inmates’ Release To Slow Contagion As First Death Occurs In Federal Prison
The Louisiana inmate was serving a 30-year sentence for drug trafficking. Other prison news is on the risk to the
Read moreCoronavirus Patients Caught In Conflict Between Hospital And Nursing Homes
A wrenching conflict is emerging as the COVID-19 virus storms through U.S. communities: Some patients are falling into a no
Read moreFirst Edition: March 30, 2020
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Kaiser Health News: ‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety
Read moreWhat Takes So Long? A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Steps Involved In COVID-19 Testing
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). After a slow start, testing for COVID-19 has ramped
Read moreAddiction Is ‘A Disease Of Isolation’ — So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk
Before the coronavirus became a pandemic, Emma went to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every week in the Boston area and
Read moreFederal Judge Rules Medicare Patients Can Challenge ‘Observation Care’ Status
Hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries who have been denied coverage for nursing home stays because their time in the
Read more‘Red Dawn Breaking Bad’: Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). A high-ranking federal official in late February warned that
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