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HEALTH
Trump Is Sending Fast, Cheap COVID Tests To Nursing Homes — But There’s A Hitch
Quidel and BD say their tests are intended to be used for people within the first five days of showing symptoms.
How Dangerous Heat Waves Can Kill
Heat waves are the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.
Back To The Future: Trump’s History Of Promising A Health Plan That Never Comes
During the 3½ years since he set up shop in the Oval Office, he has yet to deliver a new health care plan.
Public Health Officials Are Quitting Or Getting Fired In Throes Of Pandemic
A review by KHN and the AP finds at least 49 state and local public health leaders have resigned, retired or been fired.
White House Warns 10 Local Areas About Coronavirus Numbers In Private Call
The White House Coronavirus Task Force sees troubling coronavirus numbers in 10 local areas.
America’s Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness Of Any COVID Vaccine
As scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, experts say obesity could prove an impediment.
CDC Expects 2020 Outbreak Of Life-Threatening Acute Flaccid Myelitis In Children
AFM is an uncommon but serious neurologic condition that affects mostly children.
What Seniors Can Expect As Their New Normal In A Post-Vaccine World
Experts say folks 60 and up must continue to limit exposure in the years to come.
Enslaved People’s Health Was Ignored From The Country’s Beginning, Laying The Groundwork For Today’s Health Disparities
U.S. history shows Black lives in this country did not seem to matter at all.