911 calls were fewer, but more serious, at pandemic’s start, study finds
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) For six weeks in early March, 911 calls for emergency medical services in the
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Emerging Health Issues
A User’s Guide To Masks: What’s Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)
(By Maria Godoy for NPR) So you want to wear a face mask? Good call. A growing body of evidence supports the
Read MoreNo one wants to go back to lockdown. Is there a middle ground for containing Covid-19?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) First came the freezes. Governors last month started to “press pause” on the next phases
Read MoreSenators Call For Investigation Of States’ Nursing Home Policies During Pandemic
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) Two members of the Senate are calling for an investigation of five states that ordered
Read MoreGilead announces long-awaited price for Covid-19 drug remdesivir
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) Since remdesivir became the first medicine shown to have an impact on Covid-19, doctors, politicians,
Read MoreQ&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
(By LuLu Garcia-Navarro for NPR) As the number of new coronavirus cases spikes in several states across the U.S., governors, county
Read MoreInsurers don’t have to cover COVID-19 tests for ‘return to work’ programs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurers aren’t required to cover COVID-19 tests that are a part of workplace
Read MoreTaking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
(By Allison Aubrey and Jane Greenhalgh for NPR) One of the hardest things during this pandemic — for kids and
Read MoreSeniors In Low-Income Housing Live In Fear Of COVID Infection
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Davetta Brooks, 75, who has heart failure, a fractured hip and macular degeneration,
Read MoreMost people think COVID-19 will raise drug prices and health insurance premiums
According to a new survey, 90 percent of Americans are “very” or “somewhat” worried that COVID-19 will cause high drug
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