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FDA Chief Walks Back Claims About Convalescent Plasma Touted by Trump
Stephen Hahn corrected his comments from Sunday, when emergency use of convalescent plasma was authorized.
Trump’s Botched Response to COVID Draws High Praise at Virtual RNC
Nearly 3 in 4 Republican voters believe things are going well when it comes to how the U.S. is dealing with coronavirus.
Nursing Homes Will Receive Fast, Cheap COVID Tests — With a Catch
Experts say the administration’s approach with antigen tests could add cost and risk for the most vulnerable patients.
Pelosi Warns Trump Against “Cutting Corners” on New Unproven Vaccine From UK
A new report details how Trump officials briefed Congress on a possible (but unreliable) COVID vaccine from the U.K.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Are “Embarrassed” by Trump’s COVID Response
For the first time in months, most Americans believe that “the worst” of the coronavirus pandemic “is yet to come.”
Politics Slows Flow of US Pandemic Relief Funds to Public Health Agencies
Many communities with big outbreaks have spent little federal money on local public health departments.
Rep. Ro Khanna: Democrats Must Support Medicare for All
"I cannot vote for this platform that does not have universal health care as a right,” says Khanna.
PPE Shortage Could Last Years Without Strategic Plan, Experts Warn
Federal government efforts to address the supply chain have foundered.
Trump Pulls Nomination of “Unapologetic Racist” to Oversee Nation’s Public Lands
Observers warned the withdrawn nominee will still continue acting as unofficial head of the Bureau of Land Management.
Trump Seeks to Trash Endangered Species Act by Redefining “Habitat”
A new rule would make polluted areas ineligible for protection and restoration that could support wildlife.