Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Kemp poised to ease virus restrictions as officials worry about ‘fourth surge’
Kemp poised to ease virus restrictions as officials worry about ‘fourth surge’: Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to roll back many of the state’s remaining coronavirus restrictions to speed a return to “normal life” as President Joe Bide
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Stressing the already burdened pediatric behavioral health system
Stressing the already burdened pediatric behavioral health system: Stakeholders say the surge in demand for behavioral health services among children during the pandemic presents an opportunity to make substantive reforms to a care system that has been overburdened for years.
Joe Biden, CDC Director Warn of a Virus Rebound In the U.S. | Time
Joe Biden, CDC Director Warn of a Virus Rebound In the U.S. | Time: President Joe Biden and a top health official warned Monday that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly.
Vaccines Stop Infection, But You Still Need to Wear a Mask | Time
Vaccines Stop Infection, But You Still Need to Wear a Mask | Time: But, say experts, the encouraging news doesn’t mean that vaccinated people can shed their masks. And that’s because of new variants of the virus that have emerged that the vaccines were not designed to target.
Monday, March 29, 2021
AJC On Campus: Vaccines for students; more colleges make fall return plans
AJC On Campus: Vaccines for students; more colleges make fall return plans: A few things happened recently that may benefit Georgia’s college students.
Friday, March 26, 2021
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Nosing In on Kids Who Had Covid and Lost Their Sense of Smell | Kaiser Health News
Nosing In on Kids Who Had Covid and Lost Their Sense of Smell | Kaiser Health News: Clinicians at pediatric hospitals are experimenting with “smell training” among children who had covid-19 and have now lost this sense.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Increasing Primary Care Doctor Density Would Up Life Expectancy - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Increasing Primary Care Doctor Density Would Up Life Expectancy - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: Increasing density of primary care providers above 1:3,500 threshold would increase mean life expectancy by 22.4 days
Monday, March 22, 2021
So You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What? | Kaiser Health News
So You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What? | Kaiser Health News: Bottom line: Optimism is warranted, but all of us — even the vaccinated — still need to be careful.
US Coronavirus: Some experts are split on whether US could see another Covid-19 surge - CNN
US Coronavirus: Some experts are split on whether US could see another Covid-19 surge - CNN: More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 10 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation Security Administration -- at a time experts say cases of a dangerous variant are climbing across the country.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Georgia vows to continue fight if feds kill Medicaid waiver plan
Georgia vows to continue fight if feds kill Medicaid waiver plan: Georgia officials, as expected, have appealed the new federal position on the state’s Medicaid waiver plan, saying its possible revocation by the Bide
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Moderna begins testing COVID vaccine on kids aged 6 months to 11 years - Axios
Moderna begins testing COVID vaccine on kids aged 6 months to 11 years - Axios: It's an important first step in expanding the vaccine rollout beyond adults.
Monday, March 15, 2021
CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs - CNN
CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs - CNN: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of mask-wearing for everyone 2 years of age and older, as well as air ventilation and other strategies.
Friday, March 12, 2021
The Fight Against Child Poverty Takes a Big Step Forward | Time
The Fight Against Child Poverty Takes a Big Step Forward | Time: 18 years after introducing an expanded Child Tax Credit, Rep. Rosa DeLauro says the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill will achieve its promise
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
As vaccine efforts ramp up, payers gear up to combat members' hesitancy | FierceHealthcare
As vaccine efforts ramp up, payers gear up to combat members' hesitancy | FierceHealthcare: As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, payers are gearing up to play a key role in easing vaccine fears and hesitancy.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
The cost of the pandemic is catching up to health insurers - Axios
The cost of the pandemic is catching up to health insurers - Axios: People are trickling back into doctor's offices which means more costs for insurers.
Friday, March 5, 2021
Officials meeting to plan COVID-19 vaccinations for Georgia teachers
Officials meeting to plan COVID-19 vaccinations for Georgia teachers: Thursday, state officials will talk with school superintendents from all over Georgia to coordinate COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge
States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge: The U.S. has administered nearly 80 million shots in a vaccination drive now hitting its stride, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Surgeon on current Covid trends: 'We've got to push further downward'
Surgeon on current Covid trends: 'We've got to push further downward': Surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande explains why it’s “too soon” to roll back Covid restrictions, as many states ease social distancing rules.
Providers weigh risks, rewards of post-COVID collaboration
Providers weigh risks, rewards of post-COVID collaboration: Regional health systems are working together more than ever to combat COVID-19, and are hopeful the collaborative spirit will endure, if regulators allow it.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
'Please hear me clearly': CDC director urges states not to reopen too soon as cases plateau - ABC News
'Please hear me clearly': CDC director urges states not to reopen too soon as cases plateau - ABC News: The U.S. has hit a plateau in coronavirus cases and deaths that signal a "potential shift in the trajectory of the pandemic," the director of the CDC said.
Monday, March 1, 2021
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