Across California, CA|News|
Anti-Vaccine Activists In CA Latch Onto Coronavirus To Bolster Movement
California tightened its vaccine requirements last fall despite protests during which anti-vaccine activists threw blood on state senators.
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Across America|News|
Telehealth Will Be Free, No Copays, Insurance Companies Said – But Angry Patients Are Getting Billed
Despite what politicians have promised, insurers said they were not able to immediately eliminate telehealth copays for millions of members.
Across Illinois, IL|News|
A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families
Recently in Illinois, thousands of children temporarily lost health care coverage when the state switched their health plans.
San Francisco, CA|News|
The Inside Story Of How The Bay Area Got Ahead Of The Coronavirus Crisis
San Francisco issued the nation’s first stay-at-home order, likely saving thousands of lives and charting the course for much of the US.
San Francisco, CA|News|
San Francisco Quick To Fight Coronavirus, Slow To Help Homeless
Mayor London Breed hesitated over what to do with the city’s estimated 8,000 homeless people during the pandemic.
Across Florida, FL|News|
Amid Pandemic, FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada
The seizures come as the government works with Florida and other states to set up a system to help more Americans import drugs from Canada.
Across Tennessee, TN|News|
Before ‘Tidal Wave’ Of Illness, TN Nursing Home Thought It Had Coronavirus Contained
Residents who had already been sent back to a nursing home in Gallatin, Tennessee, have turned up with new cases of COVID-19.
Across America|News|
Coronavirus Brings Overhaul Of Military Health Care To A Halt
Veterans and military advocates say that, with the focus on fighting COVID-19, now is not the time to pursue major changes.
Berkeley, CA|News|
Berkeley Pediatric Practices Struggle To Adapt And Survive Amid COVID-19
Across the U.S., thousands of pediatric practices that provide front-line care for the nation’s children are struggling to adjust.
Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Massachusetts Recruits 1,000 ‘Contact Tracers’ To Battle Coronavirus
Local public health workers across the U.S. are already using this strategy with COVID-19 — a few cases at a time.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Los Angeles: Battling A Pandemic Across 4,750 Square Miles And 10M People
With over 10 million residents, the county is by far California’s largest, and it has the most confirmed coronavirus cases.
Across America|News|
Billions Going To Hospitals Based On Medicare Billings, Not Coronavirus
The decision to allocate the first $30 billion according to past Medicare business surprised many observers.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
L.A. Street Vendors Who Can’t Stop Working
Organizations across California and the U.S. are also raising money for immigrants who don’t qualify for public benefits.
Across America|News|
Inside Meals On Wheels’ Struggle To Keep Older Americans Fed During A Pandemic
In the best of times, Meals on Wheels faces the herculean task of delivering 200 million meals annually to 2.4 million older Americans.
Across Maryland, MD|News|
MD Doctor Seeing Patients Differently In The Time Of Coronavirus
Patients would often stop by River Bend Family Medicine just to gab with staff at the front desk or bring baked goods to Dr. Matt Hahn.
Across America|News|
Mysterious Heart Damage, Not Just Lung Troubles, Befalling COVID-19 Patients
In addition to lung damage, many COVID-19 patients are also developing heart problems — and dying of cardiac arrest.
Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Wisconsin Hospitals Sued Patients Even During Pandemic
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Inc, in Wauwatosa, has sued at least 46 people in small claims court since March 12.
Across Florida, FL|News|
With Coronavirus Rare In Rural Florida, Experts Dispute Way Forward
As of Tuesday night, 29 of Florida’s 67 counties had 10 or fewer cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Across California, CA|News|
California’s New Attack On Opioid Addiction Hits Old Roadblocks
Numerous studies have shown that relapse and overdose rates are lower among opioid users who get medication-assisted treatment.
Across America|News|
Blood Centers Will Collect Plasma From Coronavirus Survivors In Bid For Treatment
A few clinical trials have started testing the use of survivor plasma for COVID-19.
