Marisa Fernandez
Axios
Washington, DC, United States
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The road ahead for Biden's FDA nominee Robert Califf
It's already taken about 10 months for Biden to name a nominee for the permanent role. → Read More
Minority-serving institutions to help create pipeline for more diverse public health workforce
The pandemic uncovered long-term underinvestment in the public health workforce. → Read More
CDC: Unvaccinated teacher caused an outbreak in classroom
Of the 12 positive students within the classroom, six were symptomatic. Everyone sitting in the front row became infected. → Read More
Unvaccinated 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, CDC study says
The two datasets out Tuesday add to the emerging evidence that protection from COVID-19 shots decreases over time. → Read More
CDC: Fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks outside
President Biden is expected to address the guidelines later today. → Read More
Biden announces small business tax credits for vaccine PTO
It comes as the White House expects to meet its goal of administering 200 million doses in Biden's first 100 days. → Read More
How telehealth can narrow racial disparities
Providers see a a slight silver lining in how virtual care can better serve those systemically ignored. → Read More
Vaccine hesitancy drops, but with partisan divide
High rates of vaccine hesitancy among any group threatens collective progress against the pandemic. → Read More
Biden unveils COVID "wartime" strategy including mask mandate
President Biden on Thursday signed a slew of executive orders to address the coronavirus pandemic, including an interstate face mask mandate and an order to renew supplies of PPE, testing materials and vaccines through the Defense Production Act. Why it matters: The stakes are highest for Biden’s vaccination effort. Several states cannot keep up with demand. * Biden acknowledged that the death… → Read More
The number of uninsured children increased every year under the Trump administration
The numbers were recorded before the coronavirus and record unemployment. → Read More
Life after Roe v. Wade will get here sooner or later
The abortion wars could move to a state-by-state battle over freedom and restrictions. → Read More
11th Circuit sides with Florida in ex-felon voting rights dispute
Critics say such a requirement amounts to a poll tax. → Read More
Student media sounds alarm on unsafe university reopenings
Campus media outlets have become default for how students and community members get their news. → Read More
CDC: More than half of COVID-19 cases from summer camp in Georgia were kids
The median age of those who contracted the illness was 12. → Read More
Herman Cain still hospitalized more than 3 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis
Cain was hospitalized on July 2 after attending a Trump rally. → Read More
Poll shows Biden beating Trump by 13 points in Florida
In the same poll, Biden was ahead by just four points in April. → Read More
Poll: 62% say Trump is hurting efforts to slow spread of coronavirus
Trump's net approval rating is his worst since August 2017. → Read More
Chuck Grassley opts out of attending GOP convention in Florida over coronavirus concerns
It's the 86-year-old's first absence since he elected to the Senate in 1980. → Read More
Racial inequities in education can start as early as preschool
The learning gap won't close unless states shell out the funding. → Read More
Teachers union releases capstone lessons to bridge gap for students learning from home
About 96% of America's 57 million K-12 students have been affected by school closures. → Read More