The FDA took the unusual step Thursday in opening to the public a routine meeting with an advisory group that’s weighing in on approving the coronavirus vaccine as the agency battles public concerns about its safety as well as political pressure from President Donald Trump to approve it before the Nov. 3 election. The Vaccines… Read More »
People should seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus epidemic, say doctors, charities and the health service. Anyone who delays seeking treatment is putting their long-term health at risk, as well as their life, they warn. Half the usual number of people are going to A&E and… Read More »
Media playback is unsupported on your device It is “mission-critical” to follow social distancing rules to protect the NHS and slow the spread of coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. “The more people follow the rules then the faster we will all be through this,” he said, after reports of packed public parks in… Read More »
This story also ran on USA Today and in GateHouse Media. This story can be republished for free (details). Disclosure this week of a seventh case in the United States of a new viral infection emerging from China — in addition to the first confirmed case of the virus passing from person to person in this country… Read More »
Last session, Colorado lawmakers directed state agencies to create a plan for a new “state option” for health insurance, but much still needs to happen before you could buy in. A report released in November estimated people who buy their insurance on the individual market could save as much as 11% if the new plan… Read More »