Monday, August 31, 2020

1-year-old Cobb Co. boy becomes Georgia’s youngest COVID fatality | Georgia Health News

1-year-old Cobb Co. boy becomes Georgia’s youngest COVID fatality | Georgia Health News

Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows

Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows: An artificial pancreas system is safe and effective at managing blood sugar levels in kids as young as age 6 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study.

With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots

With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots: As many as 20% of Americans don't believe in vaccines, a new study finds.

Industry Voices—COVID-19 underscores need for more innovation, integration in healthcare | FierceHealthcare

Industry Voices—COVID-19 underscores need for more innovation, integration in healthcare | FierceHealthcare: Providers deal every day with the significant shortcomings in traditional triage solutions. It’s clear that innovation is required to help them scale quickly and address pandemic-related demands—both now and in the future.

American Medical Association criticizes new Trump testing guidance | TheHill

American Medical Association criticizes new Trump testing guidance | TheHill: The American Medical Association, the country’s largest doctors group, sharply criticized the Trump administration’s new guidance that asymptomatic people do not need to be tested, warning that it will lead to “more spikes in coronavirus.”

COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise | Kaiser Health News

COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise | Kaiser Health News: A robust sign-up for flu shots could help head off a nightmare scenario in the coming winter of hospitals stuffed with both COVID-19 patients and those suffering from severe effects of influenza. Plus, no one knows how flu and COVID might interact if a patient got both.

For Kids With Special Needs, Online Schooling Divides Haves and Have-Nots | Kaiser Health News

For Kids With Special Needs, Online Schooling Divides Haves and Have-Nots | Kaiser Health News: Virtual classrooms are aggravating the economic disparities that plague education, with widening divides in access to supplies, workspace and parental guidance. The problem is especially acute for children with learning disabilities.