Friday, February 26, 2021
Latest COVID relief bill promises billions in new funding to Georgia
Latest COVID relief bill promises billions in new funding to Georgia: The latest coronavirus relief package, scheduled for a vote on the U.S. House floor Friday, includes billions of dollars in funding for Georgia, inclu
Thursday, February 25, 2021
How will Georgia schools get COVID vaccines for teachers? The plans from school districts
How will Georgia schools get COVID vaccines for teachers? The plans from school districts: When Georgia teachers are allowed to get COVID-19 vaccines, how are schools in metro Atlanta and across Georgia planning for the rollout? On their own
Kemp set to allows teachers and vulnerable Georgians to get COVID vaccine
Kemp set to allows teachers and vulnerable Georgians to get COVID vaccine: Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to expand the list of people eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine to include teachers, a significant step in contai
COVID-19 Vaccines Work. Here’s the Real-World Proof | Time
COVID-19 Vaccines Work. Here’s the Real-World Proof | Time: In a study published Feb. 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers in Israel and the U.S. report that the vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech was highly effective in protecting against infection with the COVID-19 virus, lowering people’s chances of getting sick with the disease—especially severe disease—and dropping COVID-19 hospitalization rates.
Becerra confirmation starting to look more likely
Becerra confirmation starting to look more likely: Republicans had teased that they would try to sink his nomination by painting him as inexperienced and overly supportive of Medicare-for-All proposals. But the committee's GOP members hardly tagged Xavier Becerra during his second day of hearings.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Johnson & Johnson Coronavirus Vaccine Reviewed In FDA's Briefing Document : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Johnson & Johnson Coronavirus Vaccine Reviewed In FDA's Briefing Document : Coronavirus Updates : NPR: The Food and Drug Administration released an analysis of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning that appears to support its authorization for emergency use.
COVID-19 cases reported at metro Atlanta public schools
COVID-19 cases reported at metro Atlanta public schools: The Georgia Department of Public Health has required schools to report known cases of the coronavirus among students and staff.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021
Covid-19: Fauci Warns Americans Might Need to Wear Masks for Another Year - The New York Times
Covid-19: Fauci Warns Americans Might Need to Wear Masks for Another Year - The New York Times: The U.S. begins to catch up on vaccinations delayed by storms. The country is nearing a harrowing milestone: 500,000 virus-related deaths.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- When your child enters college, the last thing you may be worried about is an eating disorder, but one expert says there are warning signs that parents shouldn't miss."Parents and family members are often the first to identify when their loved one is strug...
Biden's Medicare pick would be 1st Black woman to hold post
Biden's Medicare pick would be 1st Black woman to hold post: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has a long track record in government, having held health policy jobs at the White House, in Congress, and at CMS during the Obama administration.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Experts: Schools experience less COVID because they enforce masks, other rules
Experts: Schools experience less COVID because they enforce masks, other rules: Several new studies find schools holding face-to-face classes often have lower rates of COVID-19 transmission than the communities around them. An aut
Georgia House approves paid parental leave for teachers, state workers
Georgia House approves paid parental leave for teachers, state workers: The Georgia House voted 155-2 on Tuesday to give three weeks of paid parental leave to state employees and teachers. The bill now advances to the stat
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
'Obamacare' sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid
'Obamacare' sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid: This enrollment period during the pandemic is an early test of President Joe Biden's strategy to use the ACA as a springboard toward health coverage for all. Advancing on a parallel track, the new relief bill from House Democrats would offer a generous, though temporary, increase in subsidies for people covered by the law known as "Obamacare."
Monday, February 15, 2021
Kemp’s health care overhaul in Georgia thrown into limbo
Kemp’s health care overhaul in Georgia thrown into limbo: Just four months ago, Gov. Brian Kemp celebrated federal approval of his unconventional proposal to reshape Georgia’s Medicaid program at a glowing pr
Feds temporarily halt approval of Georgia Medicaid overhaul backed by Gov Kemp
Feds temporarily halt approval of Georgia Medicaid overhaul backed by Gov Kemp: The Biden administration pulled back approval of Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to provide Medicaid coverage to thousands of low-income and uninsured adults i
Friday, February 12, 2021
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says - CNN
Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says - CNN: Double masking can stop nearly all of infectious particles from escaping, a CDC study finds.
Georgia officials grapple with vaccine skepticism, equity concerns
Georgia officials grapple with vaccine skepticism, equity concerns: Georgia hasn't had detailed race and ethnicity information on those who have been vaccinated, hobbling efforts to improve equity in vaccine distributi
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is the culprit in up to half of new diabetes cases among Americans each year, a new study estimates.Researchers found that over nearly two decades, obesity contributed to anywhere from 30% to 53% of new type 2 diabetes diagnoses among middle-aged ...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
CDC warns states against lifting restrictions amid threat of virus variants | TheHill
CDC warns states against lifting restrictions amid threat of virus variants | TheHill: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday urged states against lifting coronavirus restrictions, citing the ongoing virus threat and more contagious variants on the rise despite lower case counts overall.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Friday, February 5, 2021
Romney proposes child care benefit for families, fueling Democrats' push - POLITICO
Romney proposes child care benefit for families, fueling Democrats' push - POLITICO: The proposal is likely to get bipartisan backing.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Burned by Low Reimbursements, Some Doctors Stop Testing for Covid - The New York Times
Burned by Low Reimbursements, Some Doctors Stop Testing for Covid - The New York Times
Some insurers pay pediatricians less than the cost of the test itself, jeopardizing a tool to help control the pandemic.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Feds to start sending COVID vaccine to pharmacies next week
Feds to start sending COVID vaccine to pharmacies next week: WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will begin shipping COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. pharmacies next week, ramping up vaccinations as new and potentially...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Food Guidelines Change but Fail to Take Cultures Into Account | Kaiser Health News
Food Guidelines Change but Fail to Take Cultures Into Account | Kaiser Health News: For decades, the federal government has tried to guide our eating habits. They once again revised recommendations, but they didn’t incorporate ethnic and cultural differences of the American diet. Here’s why.
With Demand Far Exceeding Supply, It Matters That People Are Jumping the Vaccine Line | Kaiser Health News
With Demand Far Exceeding Supply, It Matters That People Are Jumping the Vaccine Line | Kaiser Health News: When hospital administrators and politicians’ spouses get immunized before people more at risk, it undermines confidence in the system.
Fauci vows vaccine distribution will improve
Fauci vows vaccine distribution will improve: President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser vowed Monday night the rate of COVID vaccinations in the U.S. will quickly improve.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop
Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop: As routine immunizations for children in the U.S. plummeted during the pandemic, efforts have sprung up to help close the gap.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Changing How Parents Feed Their Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Changing How Parents Feed Their Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: Parents with high levels of pandemic-related stress are more likely to use food to manage their children's behaviors and emotions
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