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Inside the flawed White House testing scheme that did not protect Trump
October 5, 2020
An early antigen test used by the White House was woefully inaccurate. But the new antigen test the White House is using has not been independently evaluated for accuracy and reliability.
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‘Celebration’ will be ‘short-lived’ if COVID vaccine rushed: Experts
October 2, 2020
US regulators eventually could safely approve vaccines for COVID-19 if the process is kept free of political pressure regarding time lines, study protocols, and safety standards, expert witnesses told a House panel investigating the process.
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Pandemic poses new challenges for rural doctors
September 29, 2020
But physicians are adapting and still finding joy in treating patients.
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CDC playbook prepares states for rollout of COVID-19 vaccine if one is approved
September 24, 2020
The agency has asked states to submit plans for vaccine distribution by mid-October.
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Many Americans still concerned about access to health care
September 17, 2020
More than 50% of adults surveyed in August said they were worried about being able to receive care during the pandemic.
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Opinion
Conspiracy theories
September 17, 2020
That many patients fervently believe conspiracy theories poses several problems for us.
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Article
Physician income drops, burnout spikes globally in pandemic
September 15, 2020
Some said they were looking for a career change away from medicine.
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COVID-19: New guidance to stem mental health crisis in frontline HCPs
September 10, 2020
“Support needs to be deployed in multiple dimensions ... and include training in resilience, stress reduction, emotional awareness, and self-care strategies,” said Dr. Rachel Schwartz.
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HHS plan to improve rural health focuses on better broadband, telehealth services
September 8, 2020
The announcement includes technical initiatives, such as a contract to help clinics and hospitals integrate care.
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FDA expands remdesivir use for all COVID-19 hospitalized patients
August 31, 2020
An EUA of remdesivir issued in May allowed the drug to be used only for patients with severe COVID-19, specifically, COVID-19 patients with low blood oxygen levels or who need oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation.
