Health CareCommentary
When It Comes to COVID-19 Deaths, Florida Is No ‘New York’
“I just want to make it clear to the American public,” proclaimed Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus task force head, on July 24, “What… Read More
Health CareCommentary
How Close Are We to a COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What to Know
The United States has been grappling with a response to the COVID-19 pandemic for more than six months, but now, a series of published results… Read More
Health CareNews
HHS Acts to Preserve Religious Freedom at Hospitals During Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took two important steps Tuesday to protect religious freedom during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency’s Office for… Read More
Health CareNews
Trump: COVID-19 ‘Will Get Worse,’ but Vaccine Moving Along
In his first coronavirus press briefing since April, President Donald Trump sounded dour, warning the pandemic will get worse before it gets better, but also… Read More
Health CareCommentary
What We Can Learn From COVID-19 Restrictions on Houses of Worship in 2 States
When the statewide lockdowns first began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans accepted these measures in good faith as difficult, but necessary, sacrifices… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
Two-Thirds of COVID-19 Deaths in US Occurred in 10 States
As Heritage Foundation researchers have demonstrated throughout the pandemic, the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has been heavily concentrated in a small number of… Read More
Health CareCommentary
In 3 Charts, What to Know About Florida’s COVID-19 Surge
A lot has happened in Florida in the two weeks since I last analyzed its COVID-19 numbers. Unfortunately, not much of it is good. Florida… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Why In-Person Schooling Would Be One of the Safest Activities to Reopen
Most students around the country haven’t been to school since March, when large parts of the country began to lock down in response to the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Why Is the COVID-19 Caseload Rising in California?
The United States had made great progress in suppressing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, by mid-June, the number of… Read More
Health CareNews
House Freedom Caucus Urges State, Local Officials to Reopen Schools
The House Freedom Caucus on Thursday called on President Donald Trump, as well as state and local officials, not to let the coronavirus pandemic prevent… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
The Rise in COVID-19 Cases Explained
Dr. Kevin Pham, a contributor to The Daily Signal and a former graduate fellow in health policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to… Read More
Health CareNews
Good Reasons Exist to Reopen Schools, Fauci Says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in a radio interview that going back to school during the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
School Closures Threaten Kids More Than COVID-19, Pediatricians Say
Access to education is foundational to American society and fundamental to the American ideal of providing equal opportunities. Yet amid COVID-19 shutdowns, many children have… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Congress Should Streamline Existing COVID-19 Relief, Not Add New Programs
Congress likes to spend money and create new programs, but when it comes to coronavirus recovery, lawmakers need to keep it simple. Congress already has… Read More
Health Care Analysis
How Extended COVID-19 Lockdowns Pose a Serious Threat to Mental Health
Americans’ mental and emotional health can’t be ignored in the fight against COVID-19. Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Putting the COVID-19 Surge in Florida in Context
Florida is melting down. Or is it? While the state has shown a big increase in the number of daily new COVID-19 cases, there also… Read More
Health CareNews
4 Points to Understand the COVID-19 Surge in Texas
Texas has seen a significant surge in coronavirus cases in the past two weeks, joining other Sun Belt states. Here are four things to know… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Paused COVID-19 Reopenings Reflect Setbacks, Not a Failure of Protocols
The recent surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Texas, Florida, and California have forced their governors to pause their states’ reopening plans to restrict… Read More
Health CareNews
Fauci, Birx Cite ‘Crowds’ and ‘Protests’ in Surge of COVID-19 Cases
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases primarily is occurring among younger Americans, members of the White House coronavirus task force said Friday. The five states… Read More
Health CareCommentary
I’m an OB-GYN. Here’s Why I Support Requiring Hospital Admitting Privileges for Abortion Providers.
A decision is expected any day now from the U.S. Supreme Court in June Medical Services v. Russo. The case involves a challenge to the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Obamacare 2.0 Bill Would Be a Windfall, but Pyrrhic Victory, for Insurance Lobby
In December 2013, 11.8 million Americans had individual health insurance coverage. The federal government provided no subsidies for that coverage. Six years later, in December… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Focusing Public Policy on Nursing Homes Could Cut COVID-19 Deaths by Half
Here’s a question for public policy: If you could cut the COVID-19 death rate in half, would you do it? Policymakers could do that, if… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Using Face Masks Is Still a Good Idea. Mandating Them Isn’t.
As the country attempts to reopen amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, one easy way we can help reduce the spread of the disease is using… Read More
Health CareNews
Prioritizing Federal Activity More Important in Wake of COVID-19
As America works toward bringing the COVID-19 pandemic under control, it is vital that the public and leaders make smart and informed decisions. To that… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Responding to the Coronavirus Crisis and Building a Stronger Health Sector for the Future
Editor’s note: This is an open letter to the American people from 83 participants in the Health Policy Consensus Group and other health care leaders…. Read More
Health CareNews
Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Could Have Been Prevented’ If Not for China’s Cover-Up, House GOP Report Finds
The global COVID-19 pandemic “could have been prevented” if not for China’s cover-up of the viral disease in its early stages, a new report from… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Social Distancing Double Standards on Protests Betray Sound Health Policy
Sound public health policy is sound public health policy, regardless of the political moment. The effectiveness of a public health measure is contingent on the… Read More
Health CareNews
With 265 Ideas, Coronavirus Panel Calls for US to Lead World in Recovering, Preparing for Next Pandemic
In a final report released Monday, The Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission makes 265 recommendations for getting America back to work, stopping the spread… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Reopening of California Justified by Lower Total of COVID-19 Deaths
In the nearly three and a half months since California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency March 4, state and county officials have imposed severe lockdowns… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Common Sense on COVID-19 Beats Second-Guessing Every Time
While combating the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state officials must rely on the best available scientific data, including updated clinical information on the course of… Read More
