Jeneen Interlandi writes for The New York Times on why the US, the wealthiest country in the world, cannot effectively respond to the coronavirus pandemic. We need a strong public health system...
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Coronavirus: HHS allocates stimulus money away from many...
Kaiser Health News reports that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is misdirecting the first $30 billion of stimulus funds intended for health care providers treating COVID-19...
Coronavirus: How long will our lives be disrupted?
No one yet knows how long social isolation and social distancing will remain a fact of life in the US and around the globe. But, Helen Branswell reports for Stat News that public health experts...
How to strengthen your immune system
Last week, I wrote about the risks of taking supplements as a way to strengthen your immune system and protect yourself against COVID-19. There is no silver bullet. That said, there are ways to build...
Coronavirus: As medical debt soars, what will Congress do?
University of Pennsylvania Law School professor, Allison Hoffman, writes in The Hill about Congress’ failure yet to help Americans with out-of-control medical bills related to the coronavirus...
Coronavirus: It’s causing heart problems
You’ve likely heard repeatedly that the novel coronavirus can cause people to have difficulty breathing and can lead to respiratory illness. What you might not know is that the novel...
Coronavirus: What’s BARDA?
You’ve likely been hearing a lot about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the context of the novel coronavirus pandemic. But, have you heard about the Biomedical Advanced...
Coronavirus: What’s in the $2 trillion stimulus for older...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the $2 trillion stimulus package just passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, offers some financial and medical...
Coronavirus: Update on Medicare Advantage and other coverage
Access to COVID-19 treatment is key to helping Americans combat the disease, as well as containing its spread. Last week, we reported that none of the Medicare Advantage plans were covering the full...
Coronavirus: Have you lost your sense of smell?
By now, you’ve likely heard hundreds of times that fever, dry cough and shortness of breath as well as body aches, are typical symptoms of the novel coronavirus; and, some people have...