Biden Says OSHA Isn’t Doing Enough To Protect Workers’ From COVID-19
“Until this week, they weren’t even enforcing these guidelines. Still today, OSHA is not specifying which rules employees must follow...
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The Other COVID Risks: How Race, Income, ZIP Code Influence Who Lives Or Dies
It started with a headache in late March. Then came the body aches. At first, Shalondra Rollins’ doctor thought it...
The COVID-19 Bailout That’s Left Every Hospital Unhappy In Its Own Way
In the throes of the novel coronavirus outbreak in early April, Kenneth Raske, president of the powerful Greater New York...
With Federal Nod, Consumers Could Lose The Boost They Get From Drug ‘Coupons’
Patients who get financial help from drug companies to cover their copayments for prescription drugs could owe a bigger chunk...
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: How Will We Reopen The Economy?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie's Stories Anna...
Big Brother Wants To Track Your Location And Health Data. And That’s Not All Bad.
A growing mix of health and technology experts are convinced that if the United States is to ever effectively track...
Research Roundup: Antibiotic Use In Children; Lung Screening Programs; C Auris In Nursing Facilities; And More
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
‘Baby, I Can’t Breathe’: America’s First ER Doctor To Die In Heat Of COVID-19 Battle
At about 5 a.m. on March 19, a New York City ER physician named Frank Gabrin texted a friend about...
Doctors Shocked By Rate Of Decline In Some Patients: They ‘Look Fine, Feel Fine, Then You Turn Around And They’re Unresponsive’
Health professionals say even young patients can look healthy one minute and then be at death's door. In other public...
Americans Shouldn’t Expect Contagion To Abate Just Because Of Warmer Weather, Science Adviser Warns
A new report points to cases in Australia and Iran as warnings that high temperatures and increased humidity may do...
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Who Will Pay For COVID-19 Care?
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie's Stories Alice...
Most Of A California Nursing Home’s Staffers Fail To Turn Up For Work, Forcing Evacuation Of Residents
As outbreaks spread in facilities across the country that care for older Americans, developments are reported out of California, New...
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: All Coronavirus All The Time
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie's Stories Joanne...
Pandemic-Stricken Cities Have Empty Hospitals, But Reopening Them Is Difficult
As city leaders across the country scramble to find space for the expected surge of COVID-19 patients, some are looking...
Trump Touted Abbott’s Quick COVID-19 Test. HHS Document Shows Only 5,500 Are On Way For Entire U.S.
A coronavirus test made by Abbott Laboratories and introduced with considerable fanfare by President Donald Trump in a Rose Garden...
Viewpoints: Discussing Health Priorities With Seriously Ill Patients Is Vitally Important Now; Rationing Care Forces Hard Decisions
Editorial pages focus on these health care topics and others.
Perspectives: When It Comes To Public Health, Early Leadership Has To Be Decisive; Lessons On Neglecting Health Priorities
Opinion writers weigh in on these health topics and others.
Different Takes: Is Call To Reopen The Economy A Hope For Rebirth Or A Recipe For Disaster?; Testing Shortage Leaves Nation In Dark
Editorial pages express focus on the president's call to reopen the economy during the pandemic and other health issues.
