COVID-19: Page 2

Ezekiel Emanuel on the state of COVID-19 in the US and the ‘major issue’ of healthcare burnout

The bioethicist and Affordable Care Act draftsman talked about the nation’s new attitude toward the pandemic and what we know about long COVID-19.

By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 6, 2022

CDC backs updated COVID-19 shots from Pfizer, Moderna

One day after the FDA’s authorization, the CDC recommended the companies’ omicron-targeted vaccines for most adults and children over 12 years old.

By Delilah Alvarado • Sept. 2, 2022

FDA clears updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer, Moderna

The new shots, which are designed to better target circulating strains of omicron, could be available within days. Advisers to the CDC are set to meet later this week.

By Delilah Alvarado • Aug. 31, 2022

Funds for free COVID-19 vaccines could run out as early as January, HHS says

The commercial market for COVID-19 vaccinations could be similar to that for seasonal flu shots and other vaccines, the department said.

By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 31, 2022

FDA takes N95 respirators off medical device shortage list

Respirators were one of the first medical devices identified as being in critical shortage during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the agency said.

By Ricky Zipp • Aug. 30, 2022

Court blocks bid to reinstate OSHA pandemic standard for health workers

An appeals court ruled it lacked the authority to force OSHA to make certain rules, leaving discretion up to the workplace safety agency, according to court documents.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 29, 2022

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine technology

The biotech claims its rivals’ vaccine Comirnaty, one of the world’s top-selling pharmaceutical products, infringes on two patents covering its messenger RNA technology.

By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 26, 2022

Moderna follows Pfizer in asking FDA to approve updated COVID shot

The companies are moving quickly to supply vaccines targeting currently circulating omicron variants in time for the Biden administration's planned fall vaccination campaign.

By Kristen Jensen • Aug. 24, 2022

15M Medicaid enrollees risk coverage loss when COVID-19 health emergency ends, HHS reports

A disproportionate number of those who stand to lose coverage are children and young adults, according to the agency.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 23, 2022

Mayo Clinic’s Q2 operating income tumbles as labor costs climb

The system said it is struggling with workforce shortages at a time when its hospitals are operating at near capacity.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 22, 2022

Electronic data sharing between physicians and public health agencies rare, new ONC data finds

Fewer than one in five primary care physicians electronically exchanged patient health information with public health agencies in 2019, according to a new report from the Office of the National Coordinator.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 18, 2022

CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow

The shakeup includes the creation of new offices, staffing moves and steps to expedite data releases, CDC director Rochelle Walensky informed staff on Wednesday.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 18, 2022

Hospitals are seeing sicker patients after pandemic delays, AHA warns

Rising patient acuity is driving up costs for labor, drugs and supplies and straining finances, the hospital lobby said.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 17, 2022

Strikes among healthcare workers in 2022

Nurses at 17 hospitals in Minnesota will vote on authorizing another strike Wednesday following a three-day walkout in September.

Updated Nov. 29, 2022

Telehealth visits rose in May, mirroring COVID-19 diagnoses

Patients made greater use of virtual care visits for a second straight month during an upturn in coronavirus cases.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 9, 2022

Healthcare industry nearly recovered from early pandemic job losses

Hospitals added about 13,000 jobs in July compared to about 20,000 in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 5, 2022

CVS beats Q2 expectations, Aetna revenue rises nearly 11%

The company raised its full-year guidance despite a $77 million decrease in adjusted operating income, primarily due to declines in its retail segment.

By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 3, 2022

CDC backs Novavax's protein-based vaccine for COVID-19

Health officials argue a new type of shot could help to persuade unvaccinated people, although some surveys suggest that might not be the case. 

By Delilah Alvarado • July 21, 2022

Molina to pay $150M for Wisconsin Medicaid firm in latest buy

Acquisitions are key to Molina’s growth strategy, CEO Joe Zubretsky has said.

By Samantha Liss • July 14, 2022

As Congress, Biden administration squabble over COVID-19 funds, an ongoing pandemic response posture strains public health

Congress and the administration are at odds on the need to purchase more vaccines and therapeutics while the public health workforce is beleaguered, former Moderna VP Richard Hughes argues.

By Richard Hughes • July 14, 2022

FDA clears Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine as 4th option in US

The regulator’s decision comes more than a year after the main part of the principal trial was completed, raising questions about the shot’s effectiveness against omicron.

By Jonathan Gardner • Updated July 13, 2022

Antibiotic-resistant infections rose in hospitals during pandemic, CDC data shows

Nearly 30,000 people died from infections associated with healthcare settings in the first year of the pandemic and about 40% were infected during a hospital stay, according to the CDC.

By Hailey Mensik • July 12, 2022

University of California nurses nab new contract deal

The system and unionized nurses were able to reach a deal before the end of their prior contract, which was slated to expire this fall.

By Hailey Mensik • July 11, 2022

COVID-19 reappeared in top 5 telehealth diagnoses in April

Telehealth use overall rose nationally and in every region following two months of decline, according to Fair Health’s monthly tracker.

By Hailey Mensik • July 6, 2022

Healing within the healthcare community starts with empathy

The U.S. healthcare system can’t take much more employee turnover without compromising care. Overwhelmed and overworked, many healthcare workers don’t feel safe and supported, Qualtrics’ CMO argues.

By Adrienne Boissy • July 5, 2022