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shows a death certificate with annotations of causes of death. The "underlying cause" is COVID.

Infectious Disease

How COVID death counts become the stuff of conspiracy theories

by Kaiser Health News November 7, 2020March 10, 2022

photo lookin up at the US Capitol with clouds behind it. Congress has tried, and failed, to make changes to the health care system in the past

A Biden win and Republican Senate might lead to gridlock on health issues

by Kaiser Health News November 6, 2020January 27, 2021

Health Insurance

Job-based health insurance costs are up 4 percent this year, 55 percent in past decade

by Kaiser Health News October 11, 2020January 27, 2021

shows a sign reading, "Did you remember your MASK?" in the foreground, in the background is the iconic Old Well on the UNC Chapel Hill campus, two young men in masks walk by.

Infectious Disease

Colleges’ opening fueled 3,000 COVID cases a day, researchers say

by Kaiser Health News September 26, 2020September 24, 2020

shows signs advertising rural broadband at a lonely rural crossroads. Broadband is necessary for better telehealth penetration in NC's rural burgs.

HHS plan to improve rural health focuses on better broadband, telehealth services

by Kaiser Health News September 5, 2020

Florida’s cautionary tale: How gutting and muzzling public health fueled COVID fire

by Kaiser Health News August 29, 2020March 25, 2021