‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.
By Amy Maxmen
Thousands of people are still dying of covid, but government has mostly handed over responsibility to the people to weather the seasonal surges with their own strategies.
Women and Minorities Bear the Brunt of Medical Misdiagnosis
By Liz Szabo
Hundreds of thousands of Americans become disabled or die each year because of a diagnostic error. But some patients are at higher risk than others.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, January 17, 2024
California Changes Covid Guidance For School, Work: The new guidance says it's OK to return to work or school if you test positive for covid but show no symptoms. The changes could have significant implications for people of all ages statewide. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle and ABC 7. Keep scrolling for more covid news.
America’s Health System Isn’t Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities
By Judith Graham
More than a third of older adults have a disability. Many find it difficult to get the medical care they need. New federal regulations would address that problem.
Insurance Doesn’t Always Cover Hearing Aids for Kids
By Colleen DeGuzman
California’s governor vetoed a bill extending insurance coverage for kids with hearing loss, but most states now require it.
‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion
By Fred Clasen-Kelly
Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.
Escuelas ignoran normas federales sobre restricción y aislamiento de estudiantes
By Fred Clasen-Kelly
La ley federal exige que los distritos escolares informen al Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos cada vez que aíslan o restringen físicamente a un estudiante.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Food bank closures, psychedelic therapy, homelessness, tobacco use, tripledemic status, and more are in the news.
Federal Program to Save Rural Hospitals Feels ‘Growing Pains’
By Sarah Jane Tribble and Tony Leys
Fewer than two dozen rural hospitals were converted into Rural Emergency Hospitals in the program’s first year. Now, advocates and lawmakers say tweaks to the law are necessary to lure more takers and keep health care in rural communities.
What Would a Second Trump Presidency Look Like for Health Care?
By Julie Rovner
Health policy during Donald Trump’s tenure was dominated by covid-19 and a failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. His appointments to the Supreme Court led to the end of national abortion rights, and he took steps to increase hospital price transparency and improve care for veterans.
