Jan 30, 2017 - Politics & Policy

Immigration restrictions complicate doc shortage

Kelly Wilkinson / The Indianapolis Star via AP

Forbes has a report detailing how President Trump's executive order on immigration could exacerbate the shortage of doctors in the United States, which is already expected to reach between 61,700 and 94,700 by 2025.

By the numbers: 260 people have applied for medical residency from the seven countries under the ban. Those 260 could serve 3,000 patients each, according to Dr. Atul Grover, executive vice president of the Association of American Medical Colleges. "There is a lack of clarity in all of this," Grover said of the executive order.

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Updated 14 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 12:30 p.m. ET: 32,626,165 — Total deaths: 990,134 — Total recoveries: 22,523,822 — Map.
  2. U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 12:30 p.m. ET: 7,040,313 — Total deaths: 203,918 — Total recoveries: 2,727,335 — Total tests: 99,488,275 — Map.
  3. States: U.S. reports over 55,000 new coronavirus cases — "We’re not closing anything going forward": Florida fully lifts COVID restaurant restrictions.
  4. Health: Young people accounted for 20% of cases this summer — The long-term pain of the mental health pandemic — Fewer than 10% of Americans have coronavirus antibodies.
  5. Business: Millions start new businesses in time of coronavirus.
  6. Education: Summer college enrollment offers a glimpse of COVID-19's effect.
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Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen
1 hour ago - Politics & Policy

America on edge as unrest rises

Louisville on Wednesday. Photo: Jon Cherry/Getty Images

Rarely have national security officials, governors, tech CEOs and activists agreed as broadly and fervently as they do about the possibility of historic civil unrest in America.

Why it matters: The ingredients are clear for all to see — epic fights over racism, abortion, elections, the virus and policing, stirred by misinformation and calls to action on social media, at a time of stress over the pandemic.

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Bryan Walsh, author of Future
2 hours ago - Health

The long-term pain of the mental health pandemic

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A less visible but still massive trauma caused by the coronavirus is becoming clear: our mental health is suffering with potentially long-lasting consequences.

Why it matters: Mental health disorders that range from schizophrenia to depression and anxiety exert a severe cost on personal health and the economy. Addressing that challenge may require out-of-the-box solutions.

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