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Health Care Archive

Archives for April 2021

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How rich countries are making the pandemic last longerHow rich countries are making the pandemic last longer
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A program called Covax wants to distribute vaccines fairly. Is it working?

By Kimberly Mas
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3 reasons most public masking is still important — even if you’re vaccinated3 reasons most public masking is still important — even if you’re vaccinated
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The CDC says we can now drop our masks outdoors in some cases. Experts explain where we still need to keep them on.

By Katherine Courage
How the UK found the first effective Covid-19 treatment — and saved a million lives
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The United Kingdom is not a pandemic success story. But its massive Covid-19 trials program is.

By Dylan Scott
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Half of US adults will soon be fully vaccinated. Convincing everyone else will be more difficult.Half of US adults will soon be fully vaccinated. Convincing everyone else will be more difficult.
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A partisan split is emerging in America’s vaccination rates, but a lack of accessibility might be an even bigger obstacle to herd immunity.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
Politics
Biden’s plan to invest $400 billion to make long-term care cheaper is really popularBiden’s plan to invest $400 billion to make long-term care cheaper is really popular
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The high costs of long-term care impacts everyone. Democrats and Republican voters want Biden to do something about it.

By Ella Nilsen
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If you get an insurance bill for your Covid-19 vaccine, it’s a mistakeIf you get an insurance bill for your Covid-19 vaccine, it’s a mistake
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Covid-19 vaccines are supposed to be free. Some people are getting bills anyway.

By Dylan Scott
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Hispanics are being vaccinated at lower rates nationwide. Nevada is trying to change that.Hispanics are being vaccinated at lower rates nationwide. Nevada is trying to change that.
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Access barriers have created a Hispanic vaccination gap.

By Nicole Narea
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15 million ruined vaccine doses mean Johnson & Johnson will take charge of Baltimore plant15 million ruined vaccine doses mean Johnson & Johnson will take charge of Baltimore plant
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J&J says it will still meet US delivery targets for the single-shot Covid-19 vaccine.

By Cameron Peters
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The Covid-19 vaccines have done the impossible: Made Big Pharma really popularThe Covid-19 vaccines have done the impossible: Made Big Pharma really popular
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But US voters still want drug pricing reforms, a new Data for Progress survey finds.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
There’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threatThere’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threat
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The legal arguments in Kelley v. Becerra aren’t exactly good arguments, but five justices have signaled that they agree with them.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Exclusive: Nearly 7 million uninsured Americans qualify for free health insuranceExclusive: Nearly 7 million uninsured Americans qualify for free health insurance
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Biden’s next health care challenge will be enrolling uninsured people who already qualify for benefits.

By Dylan Scott