Dec 05 Overtaxed Idaho health facilities on brink of rationing care By Keith Ridler, Associated Press “I’ve had patients crying in the car because they think they’re going to die,” Thomas said last week, resting against a desk between patients. “There are some people that it’s just a mild cold, and there are some people in… Continue reading
Dec 05 Bahrain now 2nd nation to grant Pfizer shot emergency use By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The island kingdom of Bahrain said it has become the second nation in the world to grant an emergency-use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. Continue reading
Dec 05 A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of US jobless aid By Christopher Rugaber, Casey Smith, Associated Press Unemployment has forced aching decisions on millions of Americans and their families in the face of a rampaging viral epidemic that has closed shops and restaurants, paralyzed travel and left millions jobless for months. Now, their predicaments stand to grow… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 4:16 Indigenous ‘helpers’ train to combat high maternal mortality rates Women in the U.S. are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than anywhere else in the developed world, according to the Commonwealth Fund. Native American women face some of the highest rates of death, and in Arizona, those disparities… Continue watching
Dec 04 As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom By Marion Renault, Wilson Ring, Associated Press The Vermont hospital had fallen prey to a cyberattack, becoming one of the most recent and visible examples of a wave of digital assaults taking U.S. health care providers hostage as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide. Continue reading
Dec 04 In face of ‘grim’ jobs report, Biden backs more COVID-19 relief By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Surging cases of the virus have led states and municipalities to roll back their re-opening plans. And more restrictions may be on the way as colder temperatures and holiday travel lead to new records for confirmed cases and deaths. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Pelosi optimistic, says momentum growing for COVID-19 relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press She told reporters Friday to expect a successful burst of legislative action to reverse months of frustration on pandemic relief. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Pence visits CDC to discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution By Associated Press Pence’s comments come the day after former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush said they’d be willing to take a vaccine on television to boost confidence. Continue reading
Dec 04 U.K. defends vaccine decision amid criticism it moved too fast By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.K. regulators went on the offensive Friday to beat back criticism that they rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying they rigorously analyzed data on safety and effectiveness in the shortest time possible without compromising the thoroughness of their… Continue reading
Dec 04 Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Joe Biden says he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president. He stopped just short Thursday of the nationwide mandate he’s pushed before to stop the spread of… Continue reading