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Becerra, an HHS Nominee With Political Skill But No Front-Line Health Experience
By Rachana Pradhan , Angela Hart , Julie Rovner , and Jenny Gold
Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to head the Department of Heal [...]
Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Some Hillsborough County Residents
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Water Resources Department has issued a precautionary boil water notice for some County customers [...]
Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines this year, with fears of political interference and a “warp speed” timeline bl [...]
FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 and Flu Combo Test, Home-Collected Samples
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test for at home collection of patient samples to detect both COVID-19 and infl [...]
The US Sees Deadliest Day of COVID-19, Again
The vaccine is the answer. While mask-wearing hasn't done much to help the COVID-19 spread, as cases and deaths continue to skyrocket with local mand [...]
After a Deadly COVID Outbreak, a Maryland County Takes Steps to Protect Health Workers
A Maryland health department is taking new steps to protect its workers six months after a COVID-19 outbreak killed a veteran employee who was twice [...]
During ACA Open Enrollment, Picking a Plan Invites New COVID Complications
Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News December 3, 2020
People buying their own health insurance have even more to think about this year, particularly [...]
Florida Governor’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, as well as details on the different types of vaccine [...]
OSHA Let Employers Decide Whether to Report Health Care Worker Deaths, Many Didn’t
As Walter Veal cared for residents at the Ludeman Developmental Center in suburban Chicago, he saw the potential future of his grandson, who has auti [...]
Florida Department of Health, Prevent COVID-19 Household Spread
Florida is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases, and some of the increase in positive cases can be attributed to spread among household contact [...]