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Problems found in initial federal data on COVID-19 in nursing homes
When Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, announced June 4 that she and the Centers for Disease…
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Ferrets and monkeys and mice, oh my! What’s the best coronavirus animal model?
Mice and rats are the most common lab mammals for scientific research, But depending on the question being asked, and…
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More data coming online to track COVID-19 in nursing homes
CMS has finally posted a database of reported deaths by facility for approximately 30,000 nursing homes. The data is updated…
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Webcast to highlight how coronavirus has hit Native American tribes
The novel coronavirus has affected underserved communities and people of color at disproportionately high rates, including taking an extraordinary toll…
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Proceed with caution in covering the road to a COVID-19 vaccine
“Curb your enthusiasm” is important advice for journalists covering the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to panelists at recent…
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Freelancers, be wary of assignment scams by email
In recent weeks, many freelance writers have received the same email — a consultant says she needs help with a…
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Fate of COBRA reforms in the HEROES Act
Democrats in Congress have several ways that they’d like to address the millions of newly unemployed and uninsured Americans during…
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Study focuses on the popularity of pandemic themes in Hollywood cinema
There’s no shortage of medical studies examining every possible aspect of the coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic that one could imagine,…
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Webcast: Older adults and food insecurity during COVID-19
Long before the novel coronavirus ever surfaced, millions of older adults struggled with food insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic has further…
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Despite violation records, nursing homes seek liability waivers during pandemic
Despite a recent GAO report detailing persistent infection control violations at nursing homes throughout the United States, many states are…
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