With federal sign-offs, all American adults now eligible for coronavirus vaccine boosters
Federal officials simplify policy to bolster protection against covid-19 — and catch up with unilateral moves by states
By Lena H. Sun and Laurie McGinley and Frances Stead SellersNovember 19, 2021- PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Senate Democrats eye vouchers to speed up potential new Medicare benefits
But first they'd have to pass new vision, dental and hearing benefits in their social spending bill.
By Rachel RoubeinSeptember 8, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Democrats have three weeks to get their health game on
Sept. 15 is their deadline for putting details to a massive, health-heavy social spending bill.
By Rachel RoubeinAugust 26, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: NIH director: ‘It’s almost like we have a new pandemic’
In an interview, Francis Collins said we're in a "world of trouble."
By Rachel RoubeinAugust 24, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Nursing homes are frustrated by Biden's new vaccine mandates for staff
The requirement -- which might also hit hospitals in the future -- is sparking fears that workers will leave.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 19, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: It's not hard to imagine a worse pandemic, Tom Frieden says
The former CDC director talked with The Health 202 about this pandemic and how to prevent future ones.
By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 18, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Labor unions are split on vaccine mandates
Teachers unions are largely on board, but other unions worry about ceding power to employers.
By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 17, 2021 Rachel Roubein joins The Washington Post to anchor The Health 202 newsletter
Roubein will author The Post’s daily morning tipsheet examining the complexities and key story lines dominating the health-care debate in Washington.
By WashPostPRAugust 13, 2021- PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Activists are pouring pressure on Democrats to prioritize home-care funding
But lawmakers working on the massive budget reconciliation package have many health-related priorities.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 12, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: A majority of parents favor mask mandates in schools
But parents largely aren't on board with vaccine mandates for kids.
By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 11, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Here's what is next for coronavirus vaccine approvals
The FDA is expected to approve the vaccines for young kids and issue full approval for adults and teens.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 10, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Four things to know about the delta variant
The vaccines still work but officials are admitting we need more data.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 6, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Government watchdog will investigate the controversial Alzheimer's drug
The HHS inspector general will peer into how Aduhelm was approved.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 5, 2021 Most unvaccinated Americans believe coronavirus vaccine poses greater health risk than the disease, poll finds
In contrast, an overwhelming majority of vaccinated adults said getting infected with covid-19 is a bigger health risk than the vaccine.
By Adela SulimanAugust 4, 2021- PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Vermont and Maine show it's possible to overcome the coronavirus, Biden says
The president had harsh words for GOP governors who are banning masks.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamAugust 4, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: The 21st Century Cures Act helped accelerate covid vaccines, and lawmakers say their new version could do more.
Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) say their Cures 2.0 bill would help modernize biomedical research and boost pandemic preparedness.
By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 3, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Delta variant cases are surging, and experts say it's hard to forecast how much worse it could get
Human behavior adds an unpredictable variable to covid-19 forecasts.
By Alexandra EllerbeckAugust 2, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: States are largely silent on school mandates for the covid vaccine
Schoolchildren this fall need proof of more than half a dozen vaccines — the covid shot is not among them.
By Alexandra EllerbeckJuly 30, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Some vaccinated people are still carrying big loads of the delta variant
The CDC has the data, but hasn't released it yet even as people scorn a return to masking.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamJuly 29, 2021 - PowerPostAnalysis
The Health 202: Trump's never-implemented ban on drug rebates is now cash for Congress
Don't try this budgetary tactic at home.
By Paige Winfield CunninghamJuly 28, 2021