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Aug 10, 2021

Aug 10, 2021
bedside care

Hospitals fill in Texas, Mississippi due to COVID-19

Some Florida and Texas districts are defying state orders against mask mandates, as more groups mandate vaccination, including the military.

Aug 02, 2021

Aug 02, 2021
obesity

Study: Severe COVID, higher viral loads, immune response linked to obesity

The mechanisms behind the strong link the researchers found could be from many factors, from impaired cardiac or respiratory function to impaired immune response.

Jun 16, 2021

Jun 16, 2021
National Guard COVID products

VA must modernize supply chain amid COVID-19, GAO says

GAO's latest report looks at the VA's three main supply chain, COVID-related adaptations.

Feb 18, 2021

Feb 18, 2021
Older couple blowing out birthday candles

Amid COVID-19, US life expectancy sees biggest drop since WWII

Also, the White House says it will spend $650 million to expand testing for schools and congregate settings.

Jan 29, 2021

Jan 29, 2021
Taking inventory at medical supply warehouse

GAO reiterates need for better COVID-19 supply chain, relief effort tracking

The report looks at medical supply chains, manufacturer transparency, financial aid, and more.

Sep 23, 2020

Sep 23, 2020
Temperature screening at school

Watchdog to feds: Do more to blunt COVID-19 harms

The GAO offers 16 actions to address "catastrophic loss of life and profound economic disruption."

Sep 17, 2020

Sep 17, 2020
Masked business owner opening store

Mixed messages hamstring US COVID-19 response

CDC director says a vaccine likely won't be widely available till next spring or summer.

Sep 16, 2020

Sep 16, 2020
COVID vaccine vials

Feds unveil COVID vaccine distribution plans amid HHS shakeup

HHS and the Defense Department release 2 documents that outline steps to deliver vaccine.

Mar 26, 2020

Mar 26, 2020
Surgeons rushing in hallway

US COVID-19 cases surge past 82,000, highest total in world

Hospitalization rates in Los Angeles and New York City are doubling every few days.

Sep 21, 2018

Sep 21, 2018
Biosafety level 4 lab

GAO says Defense Department lagging on lab biosecurity

The DoD has made only 18 of 35 proposed changes designed to enhance lab security, the report says.

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