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Trump administration proposes new $916 billion offer for Covid-19 relief
The Trump administration proposed a $916 billion coronavirus relief package, after congressional Democrats shot down a suggestion for a pared-down plan from the Senate's Majority Leader McConnell
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Trump signs executive order prioritising Covid-19 vaccine for Americans
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prioritises Americans' access to Covid-19 vaccines before the US potentially begins helping other nations
 "Trump signs executive order prioritising Covid-19 vaccine for Americans")
Grandson of a poor farmer in India: US' new Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
Vivek Murthy, Indian American nominee for US Surgeon General and "grandson of a poor farmer in India" struck notes of gratitude as he delivered his first public remarks from the Biden-Harris lectern
 "Grandson of a poor farmer in India: US' new Surgeon General Vivek Murthy")
Covid-19 vaccine a miracle, approvals to come soon, says Donald Trump
Trump celebrated the expected approval of the first US vaccine for the coronavirus as the White House worked to instill confidence in the massive distribution effort
 "Covid-19 vaccine a miracle, approvals to come soon, says Donald Trump")
Second coronavirus wave swells across US and Europe as winter looms
More than 42.9 million people are reported to have been infected by the coronavirus globally
 "Second coronavirus wave swells across US and Europe as winter looms")
US health officials change virus testing advice, leave experts bewildered
US health officials have sparked criticism and confusion after posting guidelines on coronavirus testing from the White House task force that run counter to what scientists say
 "US health officials change virus testing advice, leave experts bewildered")
How did it happen? America's unique failure to control coronavirus
How prioritising individualism, govt missteps hindered Covid-19 control in US
 "How did it happen? America's unique failure to control coronavirus")
Fauci issues dire warning to Americans on 'smouldering' coronavirus
Pushed on the question of America's number's in context, Fauci agreed that the US has the worst performance globally
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World coronavirus dispatch: The UK-NZ-Germany success, and Korea's haste
From carmaker Renault laying off 14,600 people, to S&P's downgrading Rolls-Royce to junk, and the third type of coronavirus transmission - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: The UK-NZ-Germany success, and Korea's haste")
World coronavirus dispatch: Now, an inflammatory syndrome among children
From how the pandemic pushed a 100-year-old to bankruptcy, to a study showing higher death risk linked to HCQ, and how children feel about the crisis - read these and more in today's world dispatcH
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Now, an inflammatory syndrome among children")
US will be world's premier pharmacy and medical manufacturer, says Trump
The United States, he said, must produce critical equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals, technologies for itself
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Covid-19: US deficit could quadruple to $3.7 trillion; GDP to fall 40%
The CBO report illustrated the fiscal pressures lawmakers in Congress face as they prepare to craft new legislation to respond to the pandemic
 "Covid-19: US deficit could quadruple to $3.7 trillion; GDP to fall 40%")
US healthcare workers fight coronavirus amid shortages, fear, and despair
A Seattle nurse has started screening patients for coronavirus at the door of her hospital, a different job from her usual work on various specialty procedures
 "US healthcare workers fight coronavirus amid shortages, fear, and despair")
Consequence of ignorance over coronavirus can be dangerous for US
As Joseph Stiglitz has rightly pointed out, the spread of diseases is one of the negative side effects of globalisation that has made the world small
US judge blocks Trump's mandatory health insurance rule for immigrants
Seven US citizens and a nonprofit organization filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday contending the rule would block nearly two-thirds of all prospective legal immigrants
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3 ways Trump and Democrats can unite to disrupt health care for the better
There is widespread bipartisan appreciation of the crisis in health care, with bloated costs and an industry that fiercely resists change
 "3 ways Trump and Democrats can unite to disrupt health care for the better")
Trump slams drug cos for fleecing Americans, but avoids price cutting steps
On Friday, Trump's senior health officials outlined more modest policy proposals to introduce more competition among drugmakers and pass on savings to consumers.
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Disrupting healthcare: Long-dreaded threat to drug middlemen draws close
The prospect of Amazon entering the health-care industry has had retailers, drugmakers and insurance companies looking over their shoulders since last fall
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US healthcare disruption: How Bezos, Buffett and Dimon closed the JV deal
Todd Combs, the Berkshire investment officer is one of the three executives tasked with helping create the endeavor
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Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan announce JV to cut US healthcare costs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees, setting up a major challenge to an inefficient U.S. healthcare system.
