Covid-19 kept families and caregivers out of hospitals. Some doctors think that shouldn’t happen again
(By Claudia López Lloreda for STAT) PHILADELPHIA — On an early summer morning in North Philadelphia, Marsha El sits on
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Don’t let health or transportation issues keep you from getting your COVID-19 vaccine
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you have Medicare and face challenges getting to a COVID-19 vaccine location, Medicare will pay a
Read MoreSome countries begin requiring travel health insurance for visitors
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) Some countries and cruise lines, including Costa Rica, Aruba and Royal Caribbean International, are
Read MoreWhen and how will we know if we need Covid-19 booster shots?
(By the STAT Staff) There’s a lot we don’t yet know about the data behind Pfizer and BioNTech’s renewed push
Read MoreCovid’s Lingering Effects Can Put the Brakes on Elective Surgeries
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The week before Brian Colvin was scheduled for shoulder surgery in November, he
Read MoreBeing Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless. Here’s Why.
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) For more than a year, public health officials have repeatedly told us
Read More3 things to know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Now that about 43 percent of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated,
Read MoreU.S. spent millions on COVID-19 contact tracing, but it did little to slow transmission, CDC study finds
(By Hannah Mitchell for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. launched COVID-19 contact tracing programs nationwide to slow the transmission of the
Read MoreMedicare is supposed to cover the COVID-19 vaccine
Medicare is supposed to cover the COVID-19 vaccine itself with no out-of-pocket costs; however, providers can charge extra for additional
Read MoreAs Covid dissipates in the U.S., cold and flu viruses may return with a vengeance
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A curious thing happened during the Covid-19 pandemic: With masks, social distancing, and Purell galore,
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