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Now that we've made it through the first presidential debate — some big news from the healthcare team: We've released our annual list of 30 leaders under 40 who are transforming healthcare!
Also: a poll finds that a third of parents won't get their kids flu shots, and a dramatic rise in the number of children with COVID-19.
Meet the 30 young leaders who are forging a new future for healthcare in the pandemic's shadow
- Business Insider has selected the 30 leaders under 40 who are working to transform US healthcare.
- These business leaders, scientists, doctors, and entrepreneurs are confronting a pandemic and systemic racism in the industry.
- Those included are involved in everything from the development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments to new approaches to doctor's offices and women's health.
Read the full list compiled by the healthcare team here>>
A third of American parents say they won't get their kids flu shots this year, despite the looming threat of flu season during COVID-19
- A third of American parents don't plan to vaccinate their kids against the
flu , according to a new poll from the National Poll on Children's Health. - Experts have warned that this year's flu season and the
coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm healthcare systems and spark a further public health crisis in the US. - CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield previously encouraged people to get their flu shots, warning in an interview with WebMD that this "could be the worst fall from a public health perspective we've ever had."
Read the full story from Sarah Al-Arshani here>>
The number of children with COVID-19 has risen 'dramatically' over the past 5 months, report finds
- The cumulative rate of coronavirus infections among kids has risen from 2.2% in April to 10% by mid-September, a new report has found.
- Increased testing is an unlikely cause, since testing rates among children have remained stable since the pandemic's outbreak.
- Kids still are less likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19 than adults, and younger kids in particular seem less likely to spread it.
- But the dramatic increase in pediatric cases underscores the importance of schools and communities implementing multiple strategies to keep students, staffers, and community members safe.
Read the full story from Anna Medaris Miller here>>
More stories we're reading:
- A comprehensive timeline of the coronavirus pandemic at 9 months, from China's first case to the present (Business Insider)
- Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody treatment may help patients who aren't hospitalized get better faster, according to early results released by the company (Stat News)
- JetBlue, Goldman Sachs, and SpaceX are all counting on the same little-known startup to help get employees back to work (Business Insider)
- States are planning to independently vet coronavirus vaccine data (CQ Roll Call)
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