Health officials in Tarrant County on Saturday reported seven more deaths in people who contracted COVID-19 as the county's 14-day average for new cases rose to the highest it's been in two weeks. The seven deaths reported Saturday included five Fort Worth residents -- a woman in her 50s, a woman in her 60s, a…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Health Department told Colorado Springs City Councilmembers Monday that the community's variances to allow businesses to expand operations amid COVID-19 are at risk of getting rolled back. "The governor is watching us closely," explained Susan Wheelan, Director of the El Paso County Health Department. She said,…
Palm Beach County officials issue advisory of mosquito-borne illness Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> TODAY HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRMED A LOCALLY ACQUIRED HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS. >> THIS IS THE FIRST HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY SINCE 2018 WHEN THERE WERE TWO. BUT THEY WERE BROUGHT INTO THE STATE.…
California continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations in hotspot counties, while some areas have seen signs of stability over the last week. But as July nears its end, it’s unclear in which direction the state as a whole will veer.In Los Angeles County, 145 days after the county’s initial shelter-in-place…
Local health officials reported a ninth San Luis Obispo County resident has died due to COVID-19.According to a news release sent to KSBY on Sunday, the individual was vulnerable as they were in their 70s with underlying health conditions.The patient was hospitalized for more than two weeks beginning about one week after taking a trip…
Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. While away, their mail is forwarded. But Pare, 77, said he didn’t receive any warning from his Medicare prescription drug plan that his $0 monthly premium was about to increase.
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Too sick to work? You may have to prove it. Next year, Medicaid recipients will have to start showing documentation such as a doctor’s note to avoid a new work requirement. KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead broke down the rule and exceptions on WAMU’s Health Hub on July 1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid