Yearly Archives: 2021

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant could slow the economy and hiring, while also raising uncertainty about inflation.

Four children, including an infant, and their grandmother were found shot to death in a Southern California home and the children's father was arrested on suspicion of killing them, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

Nearly two years after the emergence of the virus that causes COVID-19, a variant of the virus called Omicron is raising concerns around the world. Transmission checked in with some of Columbia Mailman School’s top experts in virology, emerging infectious diseases, epidemiology, and the global response to pandemics to answer questions about the variant, including its potential risks and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Last year Ellin and her husband, both new to Medicare, signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan from Essence Healthcare, a managed care firm based in a St. Louis suburb. She contacted me wanting to share her experiences in choosing a Medicare Advantage plan to cover what the Medicare program does not pay, and agreed to track how the plan paid for services throughout the year — especially the heavily advertised extra benefits such as vision and dental touted in TV ads during this season’s open enrollment period.

A new Health Navigation Pilot Program is underway at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), connecting patients in Barstow to primary care physicians, needed social services, and more.