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Geography Is Destiny
Dentists’ access to coronavirus shots depends on where they live.
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Chaotic Vaccine Rollout Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get One
Many older Americans don't know where to turn with vaccine distribution systems in disarray and COVID-19 cases and deaths surging again.
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Delicate Coronavirus Vaccines Slow Rollout
Slow process leading to shots given out of turn or, worse, wasted.
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‘Flying The Plane As We Build It’
California counties continue plodding along with the vaccine rollout.
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Hospitals’ Rocky Rollout Of Vaccine Sparks Questions Of Fairness
The initial rollout of vaccines has been uneven because of a lack of a federal strategy on how it should work.
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Feeling Left Out
Private practice doctors, patients wonder when it’s their turn for vaccine.
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Are You Old Enough To Get Vaccinated?
In Tennessee, they’re using the honor system.
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Health Workers Unions See Surge In Interest Amid Coronavirus
Care workers across the country continue to stress the need for PPE.
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Only A Smokescreen?
Big tobacco stands down as Colorado and Oregon hike cigarette taxes.
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Despite Power, Dems Need Help From GOP
Even with senate control, democrats will need buy-in from GOP on key health priorities.
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In Los Angeles And Beyond, Oxygen Is the Latest Covid Bottleneck
As LA hospitals give record numbers of covid patients oxygen, the systems and equipment needed to deliver the life-saving gas are faltering.
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As The Vulnerable Wait, Some Political Leaders’ Spouses Get Covid Vaccines
With vaccines scarce, a federal advisory panel recommends first putting shots into the arms of health care workers.
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Do-It-Yourself Contact Tracing Is A ‘Last Resort’ In Communities
Contact tracing has fallen apart in many regions of the country.
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Biden’s First Order Of Business May Be To Undo Trump’s Policies
The party split in Congress is so slim that passing major health care legislation will be extremely difficult.
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San Francisco Wrestles With Drug Approach As Death And Chaos Engulf Tenderloin
Drug overdoses killed 621 people in the first 11 months of 2020.
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Illinois Is First In The Nation To Extend Health Coverage To Undocumented Seniors
Illinois recently became the first state to provide public health insurance to all low-income noncitizen seniors.
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In Los Angeles And Beyond, Oxygen Is The Latest Covid Bottleneck
It’s gotten so bad that Los Angeles County officials are warning paramedics to conserve it.
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Children’s Hospitals Grapple With Wave Of Mental Illness
Figures show children and teens with severe depression and suicidal thoughts on the rise.
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Coronavirus ‘Decimated Our Staff’
The pandemic continues to ravages health care workers of color in U.S.
