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HHS to Dedicate $4.8 Billion to COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

WASHINGTON - Tuesday, the US Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced that... Read More

WASHINGTON - Tuesday, the US Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced that it is dedicating $4.8 billion from the American Rescue Plan to support the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program. This funding will... Read More

2021-05-25 19:18:06
by Daniel Mollenkamp
U.S. Military Expands Production of 'Low-Dead Space' Syringes

The Pentagon signed an agreement to expand the production of more efficient syringes, which it announced on Monday, as part... Read More

The Pentagon signed an agreement to expand the production of more efficient syringes, which it announced on Monday, as part of the country’s national response to coronavirus.  According to the agreement, the U.S. allocated $27.3 million in government funding to... Read More

2021-05-24 21:12:00
by TWN Staff
US Warns Against All Travel to Japan as Olympics Approach

U.S. health officials and the State Department warned Americans this week against travel to Japan because of a surge in... Read More

U.S. health officials and the State Department warned Americans this week against travel to Japan because of a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, which is preparing to host the Olympics in just two months. The alerts don’t ban... Read More

Pandemic Has Fueled Eating Disorder Surge in Teens, Adults

Many hospital beds are full. Waiting lists for outpatient treatment are bulging. And teens and adults seeking help for eating... Read More

Many hospital beds are full. Waiting lists for outpatient treatment are bulging. And teens and adults seeking help for eating disorders are often finding it takes months to get an appointment. The pandemic created treacherous conditions for eating disorders, leading... Read More

2021-05-21 19:25:56
by Alexa Hornbeck
Pandemic Meets Epidemic: Obesity and COVID-19

Marna Gatlin, a 58-year-old from Portland, Ore., is the administrator of a Facebook support group for morbidly obese individuals. Gatlin... Read More

Marna Gatlin, a 58-year-old from Portland, Ore., is the administrator of a Facebook support group for morbidly obese individuals. Gatlin has struggled with obesity for several years but found this past year to be more challenging.  “I decided during the... Read More

Dr. Fauci: Booster Shots May Depend on Variants

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says vaccinated Americans would “not necessarily” need to get booster shots this fall for further... Read More

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says vaccinated Americans would “not necessarily” need to get booster shots this fall for further protection from COVID-19. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, told CBS “This Morning” on Friday that scientists would be... Read More

2021-05-20 23:54:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
WHO and UNICEF Launch Toolkit to Improve Adolescent Mental Health

The World Health Organization and UNICEF launched a toolkit for helping adolescents thrive based on evidence-based guidelines for the promotion... Read More

The World Health Organization and UNICEF launched a toolkit for helping adolescents thrive based on evidence-based guidelines for the promotion and prevention of mental health conditions, and programmatic guidance for people working in the health sector, social services, and education.... Read More

2021-05-19 20:50:28
by Alexa Hornbeck
Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Abortions as Early as Six Weeks

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on Wednesday a bill that not only bans abortions in... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on Wednesday a bill that not only bans abortions in the state before many women know they are pregnant, but, in a unique twist, gives private citizens the right to... Read More

2021-05-19 20:40:32
by Kate Michael
Pfizer CEO Talks Vaccine Equity, Booster Needs, and Enhancements

WASHINGTON — Recent studies conducted by Pfizer-BioNTech and results of a follow-up to Phase III trials confirmed that protection against... Read More

WASHINGTON — Recent studies conducted by Pfizer-BioNTech and results of a follow-up to Phase III trials confirmed that protection against COVID-19 stays high — over 91% — for at least six months after receiving two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.... Read More

2021-05-19 19:41:35
by Alexa Hornbeck
Funds Increase for COVID-19 Telehealth Program

The Federal Communications Commission recently closed applications for health care providers to apply for a second round of funding for... Read More

The Federal Communications Commission recently closed applications for health care providers to apply for a second round of funding for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program. “For over a year, health care providers have fought on the front lines of this pandemic... Read More

2021-05-19 19:34:34
by TWN Staff
Nevada Considering New Web Privacy Protections for COVID Sites

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada lawmakers are fast-tracking emergency legislation to bolster web privacy protections after a nonprofit news organization... Read More

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada lawmakers are fast-tracking emergency legislation to bolster web privacy protections after a nonprofit news organization revealed the state's COVID-19 vaccine information site contained the most trackers in the country. The legislation, introduced by Assembly Minority... Read More

2021-05-19 19:33:58
by TWN Staff
Alabama Latest State to Adopt Medical Marijuana Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Normally conservative Alabama has become the latest state in the union to approve the use of medical... Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Normally conservative Alabama has become the latest state in the union to approve the use of medical marijuana in at least some circumstances. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the legislation Monday, a week after the state House of... Read More

2021-05-19 14:18:23
by Alexa Hornbeck
Earlier Cardiac Rehab Program Shows Benefits for Heart Failure Patients

An innovative cardiac rehabilitation intervention started earlier and more custom-tailored to the individual improved physical function, frailty, quality-of-life, and depression... Read More

An innovative cardiac rehabilitation intervention started earlier and more custom-tailored to the individual improved physical function, frailty, quality-of-life, and depression in hospitalized heart failure patients, compared to traditional rehabilitation programs. Supported by the National Institute on Aging, part of the... Read More

2021-05-19 14:14:10
by Alexa Hornbeck
Researchers Conduct Survey to Understand Menstruation Changes from COVID-19 Vaccine

Questions are emerging as to whether women's menstrual cycles are impacted by COVID-19 vaccines, and two women researchers are conducting... Read More

Questions are emerging as to whether women's menstrual cycles are impacted by COVID-19 vaccines, and two women researchers are conducting a survey to figure out if there are impacts and if so, why they are happening. “A lot of people... Read More

'City in Transition': New York Vies to Turn Page on Pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent "the city that never sleeps" into a fitful... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent "the city that never sleeps" into a fitful slumber, New York could be wide awake again this summer. Starting Wednesday, vaccinated New Yorkers can shed their masks  in... Read More

2021-05-19 12:15:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
WHO Launches Updated Framework for Testing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

The World Health Organization Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, and the Foundation for the National Institutes... Read More

The World Health Organization Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health launched an updated  framework  for testing genetically modified mosquitoes as a way to foster quality and consistency in... Read More

2021-05-19 12:15:00
by Alexa Hornbeck
Expanding Access to Methadone Treatment in Jails and Prisons

The ACLU of Illinois held a media availability this week with Christine Finnigan, who continued to receive her 'medically, necessary... Read More

The ACLU of Illinois held a media availability this week with Christine Finnigan, who continued to receive her 'medically, necessary physician-prescribed methadone treatment' in DuPage County Jail following a lawsuit brought against the DuPage Sheriff's Office by the American Civil... Read More

2021-05-18 17:35:21
by Alexa Hornbeck
Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Major Abortion Rights Case

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an abortion case next term that could dramatically alter abortion jurisprudence.... Read More

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an abortion case next term that could dramatically alter abortion jurisprudence. In 2018, Mississippi enacted a law that banned abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It was one of a wave... Read More

2021-05-18 17:26:35
by Reece Nations
CDC Condemned by National Nurses United for Updated Guidance

National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, issued a rebuke of the Centers for... Read More

National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, issued a rebuke of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated public health recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The CDC’s updated guidance... Read More

Biden Boosting World Vaccine Sharing Commitment to 80M Doses

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks as domestic demand for shots drops and global disparities in distribution... Read More

Supreme Court Throws Abortion Fight Into Center of Midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate who are now girding to make abortion access a major issue in next year's midterm... Read More

2021-05-17 21:50:06
by Alexa Hornbeck
Report Looks at Why Antipsychotics Are Being Overprescribed in Nursing Homes

A recent report from the Health and Human Services Department finds that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs... Read More

A recent report from the Health and Human Services Department finds that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to improve data used to monitor antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, as insufficient data underestimates the scope of the antipsychotic... Read More

2021-05-17 17:36:01
by Daniel Mollenkamp
FDA Readies to Regulate AI and Machine Learning in Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set its sights on the issue of artificial intelligence and machine learning in... Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set its sights on the issue of artificial intelligence and machine learning in medical devices. Experts now say that the agency will need to open up a specific regulatory pathway for these devices... Read More

CDC Director Says Mask Turnaround Based Solely on Science

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for... Read More

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with the abrupt shift in guidelines. "I'm delivering... Read More

2021-05-14 18:28:03
by Daniel Mollenkamp
China Irked By US Push for Taiwan Presence at World Health Assembly

Over the last two weeks, China and the U.S. have made dueling comments about whether Taiwan should be admitted to... Read More

Over the last two weeks, China and the U.S. have made dueling comments about whether Taiwan should be admitted to this year's World Health Assembly, the meeting where priorities and policies of the World Health Organization are set, which will... Read More

Desperate for Workers, US Restaurants and Stores Raise Pay

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases. McDonald's, Sheetz and Chipotle  are just some of the... Read More

2021-05-13 20:18:19
by Alexa Hornbeck
CDC: No Masks, No Social Distance If Fully Vaccinated

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely... Read More

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume life without any restrictions.  "The science is clear: if you are fully vaccinated, you are protected, and you can... Read More

2021-05-13 13:25:35
by Tom Ramstack
COVID-19 Researchers Say U.S. Must Stay Prepared for Variants

WASHINGTON -- Infectious disease experts urged Congress Wednesday to move quickly to vaccinate Americans before the COVID-19 virus mutates to... Read More

WASHINGTON -- Infectious disease experts urged Congress Wednesday to move quickly to vaccinate Americans before the COVID-19 virus mutates to become more dangerous. Without fast action to create herd immunity, emerging virus strains could make current vaccines less effective, experts... Read More

2021-05-13 11:59:00
by TWN Staff
White House Steps Up Effort to Encourage COVID Shots for Adolescents

The White House is stepping up its efforts to encourage the parents of adolescents age 12-15 to get their kids... Read More

The White House is stepping up its efforts to encourage the parents of adolescents age 12-15 to get their kids vaccinated against COVID-19.Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer BioN-Tech vaccine... Read More

2021-05-12 13:35:42
by Alexa Hornbeck
Researchers Developing Sensor Able to Detect COVID-19 in the Air

Researchers from Emory University are working on a National Institutes of Health-supported project to develop a sensor capable of detecting... Read More

Researchers from Emory University are working on a National Institutes of Health-supported project to develop a sensor capable of detecting COVID-19 in the air, called Rolosense.  “It’s tricky to anticipate what the real-world implementation will be of this technology, but... Read More

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