FDA says Abbott’s 5-minute Covid-19 test may miss infected patients
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that the Abbott ID Now rapid test
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Emerging Health Issues
COVID-19 Pandemic gives more time for seniors to apply for Medicare
With millions of people, including seniors, out of work and losing their employer health insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read MoreHow Can Lessons from Medicaid Help Connect People to Unemployment Insurance?
(By Bradley Corallo and Samantha Artiga for Kaiser Family Foundation) Millions of people are losing jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic
Read MoreHow Civica Rx has responded to drug shortages caused by COVID-19
( By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Civica Rx was formed to combat drug shortages, which have become a
Read MoreFlorida Blue’s plan and policy changes to help its members during COVID-19 pandemic
Florida Blue is taking several additional steps to support health plan members and communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreBeyond The Glam: Feeding The Coachella Valley’s Most Vulnerable Residents
(By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) The Coachella Valley is perhaps best known for big-ticket attractions: its annual
Read More‘No Intubation’: Seniors Fearful Of COVID-19 Are Changing Their Living Wills
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) DENVER ― Last month, Minna Buck revised a document specifying her wishes should
Read MorePhysicians rethinking use of ventilators for some COVID-19 patients
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some COVID-19 patients come to the hospital with low blood oxygen levels — levels
Read MoreToo Much Alone Time? Tips To Connect And Find Joy While Social Distancing
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) We are social creatures. So it’s no surprise that quarantine fatigue has begun to set in.
Read MoreCOVID Survivors’ Blood Plasma Is A Sought-After New Commodity
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Diana Berrent learned she had tested positive for COVID-19 on a Wednesday in
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