Chủ Nhật, 31 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station

SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station
The docking came above China and Mongolia as the ISS was traveling at 17,000 mph. It docked 19 hours after the historic launch with NASA astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Health & Science - May 31, 2020 at 09:55PM - SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Successfully Docks With The International Space Station

NPR News: D.C. Hospital Trying To Understand Rare COVID-19 Complications In Children

D.C. Hospital Trying To Understand Rare COVID-19 Complications In Children
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro visits the ward at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC where young patients are suffering from multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to Covid-19.

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NPR News: What Happens When Your Kid Develops MIS-C, A Rare COVID-19 Complication

What Happens When Your Kid Develops MIS-C, A Rare COVID-19 Complication
One family's experience with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, or MIS-C, reveals some of the symptoms, treatments, and worries about the illness currently associated with the coronavirus.

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Thứ Bảy, 30 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago

Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago
The successful SpaceX launch has its roots in two previous administrations, but President Trump credited his leadership

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Health & Science - May 31, 2020 at 05:42AM - Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago

NPR News: SpaceX And NASA Try Once More To Launch Astronauts

SpaceX And NASA Try Once More To Launch Astronauts
After an aborted launch attempt on Wednesday, NASA and SpaceX once more set their sights on the space station.

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Health & Science - May 30, 2020 at 06:46PM - SpaceX And NASA Try Once More To Launch Astronauts

NPR News: Among The 1st To Get A Polio Vaccine, Peter Salk Says Don't Rush A COVID-19 Shot

Among The 1st To Get A Polio Vaccine, Peter Salk Says Don't Rush A COVID-19 Shot
When he was 9 years old, Salk was inoculated by the polio vaccine developed by his father, Dr. Jonas Salk. Today, he is an optimistic about a COVID-19 vaccine but offers a warning.

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Health Care - May 30, 2020 at 06:00PM - Among The 1st To Get A Polio Vaccine, Peter Salk Says Don't Rush A COVID-19 Shot

Thứ Sáu, 29 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: Doctor Answers Listener Questions About The Latest Information On The Pandemic

Doctor Answers Listener Questions About The Latest Information On The Pandemic
Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, answers listener questions about immunity, the probability for another pandemic and the latest information on the coronavirus.

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Health Care - May 30, 2020 at 07:37AM - Doctor Answers Listener Questions About The Latest Information On The Pandemic

NPR News: What Happened Today: Ex-Police Officer In Minneapolis Arrested, Pandemic Questions

What Happened Today: Ex-Police Officer In Minneapolis Arrested, Pandemic Questions
NPR's Ari Shapiro and Michel Martin are joined by NPR's science correspondent Jon Hamilton to talk about the information about the coronavirus learned since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Health Care - May 30, 2020 at 07:37AM - What Happened Today: Ex-Police Officer In Minneapolis Arrested, Pandemic Questions

NPR News: Doctor Answers Listener Questions About The Latest Information On The Pandemic

Doctor Answers Listener Questions About The Latest Information On The Pandemic
Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, answers listener questions about immunity, the probability for another pandemic and the latest information on the coronavirus.

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Health & Science - May 30, 2020 at 07:37AM - Doctor Answers Listener Questions About The Latest Information On The Pandemic

NPR News: What Happened Today: Ex-Police Officer In Minneapolis Arrested, Pandemic Questions

What Happened Today: Ex-Police Officer In Minneapolis Arrested, Pandemic Questions
NPR's Ari Shapiro and Michel Martin are joined by NPR's science correspondent Jon Hamilton to talk about the information about the coronavirus learned since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Health & Science - May 30, 2020 at 07:37AM - What Happened Today: Ex-Police Officer In Minneapolis Arrested, Pandemic Questions

NPR News: Bioethicist: 'Immunity Passports' Could Do More Harm Than Good

Bioethicist: 'Immunity Passports' Could Do More Harm Than Good
The so-called passports have been floated as a way to get people who've recovered from COVID-19 back to work safely. But a Harvard professor says creating an "immunodeprived" status is unethical.

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Health Care - May 30, 2020 at 03:43AM - Bioethicist: 'Immunity Passports' Could Do More Harm Than Good

NPR News: An ER Doctor Lost His Job After Criticizing His Hospital On COVID-19. Now He's Suing

An ER Doctor Lost His Job After Criticizing His Hospital On COVID-19. Now He's Suing
Dr. Ming Lin was let go in March from a hospital in Bellingham, Wash., after posting criticisms and suggestions on social media. The ACLU is helping him sue for damages and job reinstatement.

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Health Care - May 30, 2020 at 01:33AM - An ER Doctor Lost His Job After Criticizing His Hospital On COVID-19. Now He's Suing

NPR News: What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus

What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus
Scientists are trying to answer various questions about the coronavirus four months after the first confirmed case in the U.S.: why it spreads, who transmits it and where the spread is happening.

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Health & Science - May 30, 2020 at 03:02AM - What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus

NPR News: CDC Quickly Changed Its Guidance On Limiting Choirs At Religious Services

CDC Quickly Changed Its Guidance On Limiting Choirs At Religious Services
A federal official says the White House had not approved the initial version, which included the warning, "The act of singing may contribute to transmission of COVID-19."

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Health Care - May 30, 2020 at 01:40AM - CDC Quickly Changed Its Guidance On Limiting Choirs At Religious Services

NPR News: Climate Change And Deforestation Mean Earth's Trees Are Younger and Shorter

Climate Change And Deforestation Mean Earth's Trees Are Younger and Shorter
A new study finds rising temperatures and climate-driven disasters are helping transform the very makeup of the world's forests. This has major implications for biodiversity and more warming.

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Health & Science - May 29, 2020 at 06:41PM - Climate Change And Deforestation Mean Earth's Trees Are Younger and Shorter

NPR News: IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees

IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees
The new guidance amounts to a midyear open-enrollment period and applies to firms that buy health insurance to cover their workers as well as to those that self-insure — paying claims on their own.

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Health Care - May 29, 2020 at 04:00PM - IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees

Thứ Năm, 28 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What Happened Today: Boston Marathon Is Cancelled, Vaccine Questions

What Happened Today: Boston Marathon Is Cancelled, Vaccine Questions
NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the pace and process needed to develop a viable coronavirus vaccine.

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Health & Science - May 29, 2020 at 07:11AM - What Happened Today: Boston Marathon Is Cancelled, Vaccine Questions

NPR News: Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational

Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational
We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We give money to charity. This week, why we act in ways that go against our "rational" self-interest.

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Health & Science - May 29, 2020 at 05:02AM - Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational

NPR News: What Happens To Health Coverage After The Job Loss

What Happens To Health Coverage After The Job Loss
The end of May marks a deadline for the millions of people who have lost job-based health insurance in March to enroll in a new plan.

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Health Care - May 29, 2020 at 03:04AM - What Happens To Health Coverage After The Job Loss

NPR News: Pennsylvania Democrats Say They Weren't Told When GOP Member Tested Positive

Pennsylvania Democrats Say They Weren't Told When GOP Member Tested Positive
Democrats in Pennsylvania's House say they were kept in the dark for a week when a Republican colleague, who had been working in the State Capitol, tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Health & Science - May 29, 2020 at 02:06AM - Pennsylvania Democrats Say They Weren't Told When GOP Member Tested Positive

NPR News: Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside An NYC COVID-19 Disaster Morgue

Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside An NYC COVID-19 Disaster Morgue
Time magazine reporter W.J. Hennigan embedded with workers responsible for caring for the bodies of some 20,000 New Yorkers who have died from COVID-19. "It's a haunting thing," he says.

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Health Care - May 29, 2020 at 12:19AM - Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside An NYC COVID-19 Disaster Morgue

NPR News: Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside An NYC COVID-19 Disaster Morgue

Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside An NYC COVID-19 Disaster Morgue
Time magazine reporter W.J. Hennigan embedded with workers responsible for caring for the bodies of some 20,000 New Yorkers who have died from COVID-19. "It's a haunting thing," he says.

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Health Care - May 29, 2020 at 12:19AM - Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside An NYC COVID-19 Disaster Morgue

NPR News: Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought

Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought
Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared

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Health Care - May 29, 2020 at 12:11AM - Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought

NPR News: More Patients Seek Abortion Pills Online During Pandemic, But Face Restrictions

More Patients Seek Abortion Pills Online During Pandemic, But Face Restrictions
As more healthcare moves to online and telemedicine, some patients seeking abortions using pills are running into obstacles.

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Health & Science - May 28, 2020 at 10:53PM - More Patients Seek Abortion Pills Online During Pandemic, But Face Restrictions

NPR News: COVID-19 Has Killed Close To 300 U.S. Health Care Workers, New Data From CDC Shows

COVID-19 Has Killed Close To 300 U.S. Health Care Workers, New Data From CDC Shows
More than 60,000 health care workers have contracted the coronavirus, up from 9,000 in April. Workers say they face unnecessary risks because of ongoing shortages of protective gear like masks.

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Health Care - May 28, 2020 at 05:00PM - COVID-19 Has Killed Close To 300 U.S. Health Care Workers, New Data From CDC Shows

Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What Happened Today: Coronavirus Death Tolls Crosses 100,000, Insurance Questions

What Happened Today: Coronavirus Death Tolls Crosses 100,000, Insurance Questions
NPR's health policy reporter answers listener questions about what to do and how to get health care after losing health insurance.

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Health Care - May 28, 2020 at 07:16AM - What Happened Today: Coronavirus Death Tolls Crosses 100,000, Insurance Questions

NPR News: Medical Groups Ask FDA To Ease Access To Abortion Pill During The Pandemic

Medical Groups Ask FDA To Ease Access To Abortion Pill During The Pandemic
Reproductive rights advocates want patients to be allowed to pick up mifepristone at a hospital or clinic. The drug, which was approved 20 years ago, also helps to manage miscarriages for some women.

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Health & Science - May 28, 2020 at 04:27AM - Medical Groups Ask FDA To Ease Access To Abortion Pill During The Pandemic

NPR News: New Data Shows The Coronavirus Is Less Lethal Than First Thought

New Data Shows The Coronavirus Is Less Lethal Than First Thought
Scientists have found evidence that the coronavirus is less deadly than it first appeared — for Americans infected with the coronavirus, the chance of dying appears to be less than 1 in 100.

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Health & Science - May 28, 2020 at 03:08AM - New Data Shows The Coronavirus Is Less Lethal Than First Thought

NPR News: How The City In New Jersey Has Traced Most Of Its Coronavirus Cases

How The City In New Jersey Has Traced Most Of Its Coronavirus Cases
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Persaud, a health officer of Paterson, N.J., about how his team has been able to investigate and trace about 90% of coronavirus cases in the city.

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Health Care - May 28, 2020 at 03:08AM - How The City In New Jersey Has Traced Most Of Its Coronavirus Cases

NPR News: CDC Reports A Spike In COVID-19 Death Among Health Care Workers

CDC Reports A Spike In COVID-19 Death Among Health Care Workers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a big jump in the coronavirus cases and deaths among U.S. health care workers since mid-April.

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Health Care - May 28, 2020 at 03:08AM - CDC Reports A Spike In COVID-19 Death Among Health Care Workers

NPR News: NASA And SpaceX Prepare To Launch Astronauts On New Spaceship

NASA And SpaceX Prepare To Launch Astronauts On New Spaceship
If the weather holds, later today the space agency and the commercial spaceflight company will send two astronauts on a trip to the International Space Station.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2020 at 11:07PM - NASA And SpaceX Prepare To Launch Astronauts On New Spaceship

NPR News: Shuttle Veteran Leads First Human Space Mission Launched From U.S. Since 2011

Shuttle Veteran Leads First Human Space Mission Launched From U.S. Since 2011
When Doug Hurley launched aboard Atlantis on July 8, 2011, the future of human spaceflight from U.S. soil was uncertain. Nearly a decade later, the astronaut is piloting SpaceX's new Crew Dragon.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2020 at 04:00PM - Shuttle Veteran Leads First Human Space Mission Launched From U.S. Since 2011

Thứ Ba, 26 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What Doctors And Scientists Do And Don't Know About COVID-19

What Doctors And Scientists Do And Don't Know About COVID-19
Emergency physician Megan Ranney takes listener questions on what medical and scientific community knows about COVID-19, so far.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2020 at 07:19AM - What Doctors And Scientists Do And Don't Know About COVID-19

NPR News: What Happened Today: Trump Threatens To Move RNC, Global Impact Questions

What Happened Today: Trump Threatens To Move RNC, Global Impact Questions
NPR's global health and development reporter answers listener questions on how the coronavirus is affecting the world at large.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2020 at 07:19AM - What Happened Today: Trump Threatens To Move RNC, Global Impact Questions

NPR News: Feds Arrest 'The Mask Man,' New York Pharmacist Accused Of Profiteering On N95 Masks

Feds Arrest 'The Mask Man,' New York Pharmacist Accused Of Profiteering On N95 Masks
"I feel like a drug dealer standing out here," Richard Schirripa allegedly said as he was recorded selling 16 boxes of N95 masks to a customer on the street.

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Health Care - May 27, 2020 at 03:57AM - Feds Arrest 'The Mask Man,' New York Pharmacist Accused Of Profiteering On N95 Masks

NPR News: ER Visit For A COVID-Like Cough Stuck Man With A $3,278 Bill

ER Visit For A COVID-Like Cough Stuck Man With A $3,278 Bill
A dad in Denver tried to do everything right when COVID-19 symptoms surfaced. But he got a surprising bill from his insurer, which had waived cost sharing for treatment of the coronavirus infection.

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Health Care - May 27, 2020 at 01:06AM - ER Visit For A COVID-Like Cough Stuck Man With A $3,278 Bill

NPR News: New Spaceship Prepares To Blast Off And Make History

New Spaceship Prepares To Blast Off And Make History
NASA and SpaceX plan to launch astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday. This is the first time a new kind of spacecraft has launched astronauts into orbit since the space shuttle.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2020 at 10:12PM - New Spaceship Prepares To Blast Off And Make History

NPR News: VIDEO: Virus Hunters Seek To Solve The Mystery Of Coronavirus Origins

VIDEO: Virus Hunters Seek To Solve The Mystery Of Coronavirus Origins
Evidence points to wildlife as the starting point. But it could take years to pinpoint the source.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2020 at 05:34PM - VIDEO: Virus Hunters Seek To Solve The Mystery Of Coronavirus Origins

NPR News: As COVID-19 Cuts Deadly Path Through Indiana Prisons, Inmates Say Symptoms Ignored

As COVID-19 Cuts Deadly Path Through Indiana Prisons, Inmates Say Symptoms Ignored
Prisoners and their relatives have contradicted state officials about the conditions and medical care inside Indiana prisons. Some say didn't learn an imprisoned relative had COVID-19 until he died.

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Health Care - May 26, 2020 at 04:00PM - As COVID-19 Cuts Deadly Path Through Indiana Prisons, Inmates Say Symptoms Ignored

Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic, Continued

Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic, Continued
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health Care - May 26, 2020 at 07:20AM - Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic, Continued

NPR News: Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic

Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health Care - May 26, 2020 at 07:20AM - Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic

NPR News: WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns

WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns
The WHO cited a scientific study published last week suggesting that proposed COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroqine may do more harm than good in halting its study to review data.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2020 at 03:34AM - WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns

NPR News: 6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie

6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie
Get friendly with community leaders; be prepared to be judged by others. Disease detectives from California and Liberia share their best insights.

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Health Care - May 25, 2020 at 06:00PM - 6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie

NPR News: Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage

Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage
To contain the coronavirus, the U.S. needs to be able test a lot of people. But we're facing a shortage of a key ingredient: the swab. Here's why these swabs are so hard to source.

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Health & Science - May 25, 2020 at 04:10PM - Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage

NPR News: Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage

Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage
To contain the coronavirus, the U.S. needs to be able test a lot of people. But we're facing a shortage of a key ingredient: the swab. Here's why these swabs are so hard to source.

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Health Care - May 25, 2020 at 04:10PM - Video: What The U.S. Is Doing About Its Testing Swab Shortage

NPR News: Too Little Or Too Much Time With The Kids? Grandparenting Is Tough In A Pandemic

Too Little Or Too Much Time With The Kids? Grandparenting Is Tough In A Pandemic
Even as social restrictions ease in some spots, older adults remain extra-vulnerable to COVID-19. That means many families are facing hard choices — whether to hunker down together or apart.

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Chủ Nhật, 24 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: ProPublica Report On Chicago's Dramatic COVID-19 Health Disparities

ProPublica Report On Chicago's Dramatic COVID-19 Health Disparities
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with ProPublica's Duaa Eldeib about her report, "The First 100," which looks at the reasons why 70 of the first 100 COVID-19 deaths in Chicago were African Americans.

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Health Care - May 25, 2020 at 04:11AM - ProPublica Report On Chicago's Dramatic COVID-19 Health Disparities

NPR News: Pediatrician Discusses Pandemic's Effects On Middle Schoolers

Pediatrician Discusses Pandemic's Effects On Middle Schoolers
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with pediatrician Cara Natterson about how the coronavirus pandemic — and our response to it — is affecting kids in a key developmental age group: middle school.

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Health Care - May 25, 2020 at 04:11AM - Pediatrician Discusses Pandemic's Effects On Middle Schoolers

NPR News: Australia's Free Childcare Program

Australia's Free Childcare Program
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Conor Duffy about the Australian government's decision to make child care free for parents during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NPR News: Middle School Counselor's Insights On The Student Pandemic Experience

Middle School Counselor's Insights On The Student Pandemic Experience
A school counselor reflects on how the pandemic is affecting her middle school students.

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NPR News: Pediatrician Discusses Pandemic's Effects On Middle Schoolers

Pediatrician Discusses Pandemic's Effects On Middle Schoolers
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with pediatrician Cara Natterson about how the coronavirus pandemic — and our response to it — is affecting kids in a key developmental age group: middle school.

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NPR News: Teaching Kids To Hide From Gunfire: Safety Drills At Day Care And At Home

Teaching Kids To Hide From Gunfire: Safety Drills At Day Care And At Home
Sheltering in place isn't new for children who live in neighborhoods plagued by gun violence, and shootings haven't eased during the pandemic. St. Louis families improvise to keep kids safe.

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NPR News: Scientists Discover Ancient, Huge, Saber-Toothed Anchovy

Scientists Discover Ancient, Huge, Saber-Toothed Anchovy
This would have been a scary ingredient for a Caesar salad: Anchovies' ancient relatives were three feet long and had a nasty set of chompers, according to a study from the University of Michigan.

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Health & Science - May 24, 2020 at 06:53PM - Scientists Discover Ancient, Huge, Saber-Toothed Anchovy

Thứ Bảy, 23 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: Illinois Hospital Fighting To Serve COVID-19 Patients Amid Financial Struggles

Illinois Hospital Fighting To Serve COVID-19 Patients Amid Financial Struggles
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Alfredo Mena Lora of Chicago's St. Anthony Hospital about how his institution is faring with COVID-19 amid a budget shortfall.

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Health Care - May 23, 2020 at 02:15PM - Illinois Hospital Fighting To Serve COVID-19 Patients Amid Financial Struggles

NPR News: Arctic Researchers Return Home To A Pandemic

Arctic Researchers Return Home To A Pandemic
An Arctic research expedition faces a carefully orchestrated crew change. Members reflect on how they feel about emerging from the ship into a pandemic, or from social isolation into close quarters.

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Health & Science - May 23, 2020 at 02:15PM - Arctic Researchers Return Home To A Pandemic

Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: 'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic
Feda Almaliti is the mother of a 15-year-old son with severe autism and an advocate. She describes how the challenges of the coronavirus crisis are exponentially more difficult for families like hers.

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NPR News: What Happened Today: Trump Wants Churches To Reopen Immediately, Testing Questions

What Happened Today: Trump Wants Churches To Reopen Immediately, Testing Questions
Dr. Abraar Karan, an internal medicine physician and clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School, answers listener questions about the latest in the coronavirus testing.

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Health Care - May 23, 2020 at 07:01AM - What Happened Today: Trump Wants Churches To Reopen Immediately, Testing Questions

NPR News: Doctor Answers Children's Questions On COVID-19

Doctor Answers Children's Questions On COVID-19
Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge, the medical director for the Young Child Clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, answers children's questions about COVID-19.

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NPR News: 77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant

77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant
In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.

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Health & Science - May 23, 2020 at 04:44AM - 77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant

NPR News: The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus

The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus
In the 1950s, as Dr. Jonas Salk and virologist Albert Sabin worked to create a vaccine to prevent infantile paralysis, the threat from polio was already long familiar to Americans.

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Health Care - May 23, 2020 at 02:14AM - The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus

NPR News: The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus

The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus
In the 1950s, as Dr. Jonas Salk and virologist Albert Sabin worked to create a vaccine to prevent infantile paralysis, the threat from polio was already long familiar to Americans.

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Health & Science - May 23, 2020 at 02:14AM - The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus

NPR News: Herd-Like Movement Of Fuzzy Green 'Glacier Mice' Baffles Scientists

Herd-Like Movement Of Fuzzy Green 'Glacier Mice' Baffles Scientists
Moss balls seem to roll around glaciers in a coordinated way, and researchers can't explain why the whole group moves at about the same speeds and in the same directions.

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Health & Science - May 22, 2020 at 06:09PM - Herd-Like Movement Of Fuzzy Green 'Glacier Mice' Baffles Scientists

NPR News: Food Banks Get The Love, But SNAP Does More To Fight Hunger

Food Banks Get The Love, But SNAP Does More To Fight Hunger
The charitable organizations called food banks are getting a lot of attention and donations right now. But they aren't nearly as important or effective as SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.

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Thứ Năm, 21 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: A Doctor Answers Questions On Health Disparities And Treatments For COVID-19

A Doctor Answers Questions On Health Disparities And Treatments For COVID-19
Dr. Tracey Henryan, an assistant health director at Grady Primary Care Center in Atlanta, answers listener questions on health disparities and treatments for COVID-19.

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Health Care - May 22, 2020 at 07:03AM - A Doctor Answers Questions On Health Disparities And Treatments For COVID-19

NPR News: Scientist Discover A Clever Trick Bumblebees Use To Make Flowers Bloom Earlier

Scientist Discover A Clever Trick Bumblebees Use To Make Flowers Bloom Earlier
New research published on Thursday shows that bumblebees make small moon-shaped incisions in plants' leaves — and those damaged plants appear to flower earlier than plants the bees don't visit.

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Health & Science - May 22, 2020 at 02:48AM - Scientist Discover A Clever Trick Bumblebees Use To Make Flowers Bloom Earlier

NPR News: Hurricane Season Will Be Above Average, NOAA Warns

Hurricane Season Will Be Above Average, NOAA Warns
Federal forecasters expect 3 to 6 major hurricanes during the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 1. Rising seas and a warmer climate make storms of all sizes more damaging.

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Health & Science - May 22, 2020 at 01:31AM - Hurricane Season Will Be Above Average, NOAA Warns

NPR News: Getting An Antibody Test For The Coronavirus? Here's What It Won't Tell You

Getting An Antibody Test For The Coronavirus? Here's What It Won't Tell You
As more and more people get tested for antibodies to the coronavirus, infectious disease specialists worry that those tested — and their employers — may not understand the limits of the results.

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Health Care - May 21, 2020 at 09:28PM - Getting An Antibody Test For The Coronavirus? Here's What It Won't Tell You

NPR News: All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator ... With Car Parts

All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator ... With Car Parts
Automated ventilators are expensive. Hand-operated ventilators require a lot of labor. So these teens are on a quest to create a mechanized bag-valve-mask that'll do the job.

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Health & Science - May 21, 2020 at 08:18PM - All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator ... With Car Parts

NPR News: Coronavirus Crisis May Worsen Symptoms In Children With Anxiety, Depression

Coronavirus Crisis May Worsen Symptoms In Children With Anxiety, Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressful for everyone. But for children who already have mental health conditions like anxiety disorder or depression — the emotional impact is dramatically magnified.

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Thứ Tư, 20 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What Happened Today: American Cities Struggle As Tax Revenues Bottom Out

What Happened Today: American Cities Struggle As Tax Revenues Bottom Out
Many people have lost their health insurance along with their jobs during the pandemic. NPR's health policy correspondent answers listener questions on how to navigate the health care system now.

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Health Care - May 21, 2020 at 07:35AM - What Happened Today: American Cities Struggle As Tax Revenues Bottom Out

NPR News: Kids Ask More Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic

Kids Ask More Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison and a medical director Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge answer children's questions about the coronavirus and living during the pandemic.

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NPR News: Kids Ask Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic

Kids Ask Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison and a medical director Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge answer children's questions about the coronavirus and living during the pandemic.

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NPR News: Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation

Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation
Developing and producing a vaccine is a complicated process — one that is heavily reliant on countries sharing supplies and a common goal, says Prashant Yadav of the Center for Global Development.

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Health & Science - May 21, 2020 at 04:38AM - Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation

NPR News: Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO

Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO
In his letter threatening to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and halt all funding, Trump made a number of charges about WHO's handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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Health & Science - May 21, 2020 at 03:47AM - Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO

NPR News: Optimism: Is It A Personality Trait, Or Could People Possibly Learn It?

Optimism: Is It A Personality Trait, Or Could People Possibly Learn It?
Research shows that optimism is correlated with various good outcomes: higher life expectancy, better recovery rates, success at work. But is optimism a personality trait, or could it be learned?

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Health & Science - May 21, 2020 at 02:46AM - Optimism: Is It A Personality Trait, Or Could People Possibly Learn It?

NPR News: New Studies Show That A Coronavirus Vaccine Might Be Protective Of The Virus

New Studies Show That A Coronavirus Vaccine Might Be Protective Of The Virus
Three studies published Wednesday suggest it should be possible to come up with a coronavirus vaccine — tests performed on animals have shown the right results to prove the vaccine's efficacy.

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Health & Science - May 21, 2020 at 02:46AM - New Studies Show That A Coronavirus Vaccine Might Be Protective Of The Virus

NPR News: What It Would Take To Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine

What It Would Take To Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Prashant Yadav, senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, about why vaccines require global cooperation and how the U.S. approach breaks from the norm.

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Health & Science - May 21, 2020 at 02:46AM - What It Would Take To Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine

NPR News: Organ Transplants Down As Stay-At-Home Rules Reduce Fatal Traffic Collisions

Organ Transplants Down As Stay-At-Home Rules Reduce Fatal Traffic Collisions
Motor vehicle deaths are typically the biggest source of donor organs nationwide. But as the coronavirus forced most Californians indoors, traffic crashes and other lethal mishaps declined.

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Health Care - May 21, 2020 at 02:39AM - Organ Transplants Down As Stay-At-Home Rules Reduce Fatal Traffic Collisions

NPR News: Hydroxychloroquine Debate Interferes With Recruiting Research Volunteers

Hydroxychloroquine Debate Interferes With Recruiting Research Volunteers
President Trump's enthusiasm about hydroxychloroquine has made it harder to study if the drug could help treat or prevent COVID-19. Some clinical trials have had trouble recruiting volunteers.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 04:08PM - Hydroxychloroquine Debate Interferes With Recruiting Research Volunteers

NPR News: 'Outside' Magazine Correspondent Examines Her Fears In 'Nerve'

'Outside' Magazine Correspondent Examines Her Fears In 'Nerve'
NPR's Noel King talks to Eva Holland, a correspondent with "Outside" magazine, about her new book: "Nerve: Adventures in the Science of Fear," on how she tamed her fears and anxiety.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 04:08PM - 'Outside' Magazine Correspondent Examines Her Fears In 'Nerve'

NPR News: Hydroxychloroquine Debate Makes It Hard To Recruit Research Volunteers

Hydroxychloroquine Debate Makes It Hard To Recruit Research Volunteers
President Trump's enthusiasm about hydroxychloroquine has made it harder to study if the drug could help treat or prevent COVID-19. Some clinical trials have had trouble recruiting volunteers.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 04:08PM - Hydroxychloroquine Debate Makes It Hard To Recruit Research Volunteers

NPR News: A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families

A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families
Illinois is switching thousands of children who rely on Medicaid to managed care plans. It's meant to save money, but in the past such moves have caused disruptions in treatment.

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Thứ Ba, 19 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What Happened Today: House Passes A New Relief Package, Vaccine Questions

What Happened Today: House Passes A New Relief Package, Vaccine Questions
NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the latest in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 07:21AM - What Happened Today: House Passes A New Relief Package, Vaccine Questions

NPR News: A Doctor And 2 Patients Talk About The Recovery From COVID-19

A Doctor And 2 Patients Talk About The Recovery From COVID-19
COVID-19 survivors share their stories of recovery, and Dr. Charles Vega, a family medicine doctor and clinical professor at the University of California, talks about treating patients.

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Health Care - May 20, 2020 at 07:21AM - A Doctor And 2 Patients Talk About The Recovery From COVID-19

NPR News: A Doctor And 2 Patients Share Their Perspectives On The Recovery From COVID-19

A Doctor And 2 Patients Share Their Perspectives On The Recovery From COVID-19
COVID-19 survivors share their stories of recovery, and Dr. Charles Vega, a family medicine doctor and clinical professor at the University of California, talks about treating patients.

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Health Care - May 20, 2020 at 07:21AM - A Doctor And 2 Patients Share Their Perspectives On The Recovery From COVID-19

NPR News: Head Of NASA's Human Spaceflight Program Resigns A Week Before Crucial Launch

Head Of NASA's Human Spaceflight Program Resigns A Week Before Crucial Launch
The sudden departure of Doug Loverro startled the space community, which has been eagerly anticipating the planned May 27 launch of astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 04:32AM - Head Of NASA's Human Spaceflight Program Resigns A Week Before Crucial Launch

NPR News: Pennsylvania Health Secretary Defends 'Universal' Nursing Home Testing Plan

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Defends 'Universal' Nursing Home Testing Plan
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine responded to critics who say there are holes in the state's plan to test all residents and staff at nursing homes: "The plan is an evolution."

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Health Care - May 20, 2020 at 04:27AM - Pennsylvania Health Secretary Defends 'Universal' Nursing Home Testing Plan

NPR News: Contact Tracing Helps Scientists To Study The Ways The Coronavirus Spreads

Contact Tracing Helps Scientists To Study The Ways The Coronavirus Spreads
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Muge Cevik, an infectious disease specialist at the University of St. Andrews in the U.K., about scientists using contact tracing to learn how the coronavirus spreads.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 02:44AM - Contact Tracing Helps Scientists To Study The Ways The Coronavirus Spreads

NPR News: Coronavirus Update: CDC Publishes A Report About The Coronavirus Outbreak In Arkansas

Coronavirus Update: CDC Publishes A Report About The Coronavirus Outbreak In Arkansas
NPR's economics and science correspondents discuss the latest in the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 02:44AM - Coronavirus Update: CDC Publishes A Report About The Coronavirus Outbreak In Arkansas

NPR News: Maryland Reports Largest Rise Yet In Coronavirus Cases, 4 Days After Reopening

Maryland Reports Largest Rise Yet In Coronavirus Cases, 4 Days After Reopening
Roughly 25% of the 7,152 tests in the most recent 24-hour period resulted in positive COVID-19 diagnoses.

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Health Care - May 20, 2020 at 01:21AM - Maryland Reports Largest Rise Yet In Coronavirus Cases, 4 Days After Reopening

NPR News: Anxious? Meditation Can Help You 'Relax Into The Uncertainty' Of The Pandemic

Anxious? Meditation Can Help You 'Relax Into The Uncertainty' Of The Pandemic
ABC news correspondent Dan Harris was broadcasting live in 2004 when he experienced a panic attack. He credits meditation with helping him work through his anxiety — both then and now.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2020 at 12:27AM - Anxious? Meditation Can Help You 'Relax Into The Uncertainty' Of The Pandemic

NPR News: For Cancer Patients, Anguish Grows Over Deferred Surgery As Risk Rises

For Cancer Patients, Anguish Grows Over Deferred Surgery As Risk Rises
With states starting to reopen, bans on "non-essential" surgeries are beginning to lift, too. But there's a huge backlog of cases that have only gotten more urgent and heartbreaking for many patients.

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Health Care - May 19, 2020 at 10:50PM - For Cancer Patients, Anguish Grows Over Deferred Surgery As Risk Rises

NPR News: Are There Zombie Viruses — Like The 1918 Flu — Thawing In The Permafrost?

Are There Zombie Viruses — Like The 1918 Flu — Thawing In The Permafrost?
As if the pandemic isn't enough, people are wondering if climate change will cause pathogens buried in frozen ground to come back to life as the Arctic warms. How worried should we be?

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Health & Science - May 19, 2020 at 05:57PM - Are There Zombie Viruses — Like The 1918 Flu — Thawing In The Permafrost?

NPR News: Traffic Is Way Down, Due To Lockdowns, But Air Pollution? Not So Much

Traffic Is Way Down, Due To Lockdowns, But Air Pollution? Not So Much
Car traffic took a big dip beginning in late March, and headlines celebrated clean air around the U.S. But an NPR analysis of EPA data tells a more troubling story.

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Health & Science - May 19, 2020 at 04:00PM - Traffic Is Way Down, Due To Lockdowns, But Air Pollution? Not So Much

NPR News: Traffic Is Way Down, Due To Lockdowns, But Air Pollution? Not So Much

Traffic Is Way Down, Due To Lockdowns, But Air Pollution? Not So Much
Car traffic took a big dip beginning in late March, and headlines celebrated clean air around the U.S. But an NPR analysis of EPA data tells a more troubling story.

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Thứ Hai, 18 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What Happened Today: Drug Maker Reports Early Success In Vaccine Trial

What Happened Today: Drug Maker Reports Early Success In Vaccine Trial
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Celine Gounder, an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, about what the data tells about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.

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Health & Science - May 19, 2020 at 07:28AM - What Happened Today: Drug Maker Reports Early Success In Vaccine Trial

NPR News: How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic, Continued

How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic, Continued
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Will Stone and emergency room nurse Shawn Reed about hospitals and other health care providers losing money and laying off workers during the pandemic.

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Health Care - May 19, 2020 at 07:28AM - How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic, Continued

NPR News: How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic

How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Will Stone and emergency room nurse Shawn Reed about hospitals and other health care providers losing money and laying off workers during the pandemic.

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Health Care - May 19, 2020 at 07:28AM - How Hospitals Are Laying Off Workers During The Pandemic

NPR News: What Happened Today: Drug Maker Reports Early Success In Vaccine Trial

What Happened Today: Drug Maker Reports Early Success In Vaccine Trial
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Celine Gounder, an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, about what the data tells about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.

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Health Care - May 19, 2020 at 07:28AM - What Happened Today: Drug Maker Reports Early Success In Vaccine Trial

NPR News: New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial

New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial
Cambridge, Mass.-based Moderna, Inc., is reporting preliminary data suggesting its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and appears to be triggering an immune response in test subjects.

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Health & Science - May 18, 2020 at 11:46PM - New Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise In Early, Limited Trial

NPR News: Changes In Opioid Supply Create New Risks As Stay-At-Home Rules Ease

Changes In Opioid Supply Create New Risks As Stay-At-Home Rules Ease
The disruption in the illegal opioid trade had varying impacts around the country. As stay-at-home orders lift, that creates different risks of overdose that public health is trying to manage.

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Health Care - May 18, 2020 at 08:28PM - Changes In Opioid Supply Create New Risks As Stay-At-Home Rules Ease

NPR News: 'It Seemed Apocalyptic' 40 Years Ago When Mount St. Helens Erupted

'It Seemed Apocalyptic' 40 Years Ago When Mount St. Helens Erupted
Howard Berkes covered the 1980 eruptions of Mount St. Helens for NPR, and has returned to the volcano for multiple stories over the years. He recalls the massive blast and its aftermath.

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Health & Science - May 18, 2020 at 04:01PM - 'It Seemed Apocalyptic' 40 Years Ago When Mount St. Helens Erupted

NPR News: Medicaid Clinics And Doctors Have Been Last In Line For COVID-19 Relief Funding

Medicaid Clinics And Doctors Have Been Last In Line For COVID-19 Relief Funding
Congress authorized $100 billion to reimburse health care providers for losses linked to the pandemic, but much of that money has gone for Medicare patients, with low-income families left behind.

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NPR News: Medicaid Clinics And Doctors Have Been Last In Line For COVID-19 Relief Funding

Medicaid Clinics And Doctors Have Been Last In Line For COVID-19 Relief Funding
Congress authorized $100 billion to reimburse health care providers for losses linked to the pandemic, but much of that money has gone for Medicare patients, with low-income families left behind.

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Health Care - May 18, 2020 at 04:00PM - Medicaid Clinics And Doctors Have Been Last In Line For COVID-19 Relief Funding

Chủ Nhật, 17 tháng 5, 2020

14 Ways We’re Finding Joy (in Spite of Everything)


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14 Ways We’re Finding Joy (in Spite of Everything) - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Social Media - From New York Times - Published at May 18, 2020 at 11:04AM

NPR News: The Pros And Cons Of 'Social Bubbles'

The Pros And Cons Of 'Social Bubbles'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to MIT Technology Review's Gideon Lichfield about self-contained bubbles or pods that aim to keep the pre-pandemic rules of socialization.

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Health Care - May 17, 2020 at 06:24PM - The Pros And Cons Of 'Social Bubbles'

NPR News: Federal Government Asked To Tell Hospitals Modify Visit Bans

Federal Government Asked To Tell Hospitals Modify Visit Bans
To stop COVID-19 infections, hospitals banned visitors. But that's hard for patients who can't speak.

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Health Care - May 17, 2020 at 06:24PM - Federal Government Asked To Tell Hospitals Modify Visit Bans

NPR News: The Difference Between Terms Like 'Airborne Spread' And 'Droplet Spread'

The Difference Between Terms Like 'Airborne Spread' And 'Droplet Spread'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Joshua Santarpia of the University of Nebraska Medical Center about the new research into how the coronavirus is transmitted through the air.

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Health Care - May 17, 2020 at 06:24PM - The Difference Between Terms Like 'Airborne Spread' And 'Droplet Spread'

NPR News: Hundreds Of Prisoners Have Died In U.S. From Coronavirus

Hundreds Of Prisoners Have Died In U.S. From Coronavirus
At least 25,000 inmates in American prisons have tested positive for the virus. Inmates in Indiana say their complaints are being ignored.

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Health Care - May 17, 2020 at 06:24PM - Hundreds Of Prisoners Have Died In U.S. From Coronavirus

NPR News: COMIC: A Lost Boy, A Snake Bite, A Lesson In Resilience

COMIC: A Lost Boy, A Snake Bite, A Lesson In Resilience
He'd been separated from his parents. He was living in a refugee camp in Sudan. And then a snake bit him.

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Thứ Bảy, 16 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: Mystifying Virus Shapes Next Generation Of Doctors

Mystifying Virus Shapes Next Generation Of Doctors
The coronavirus is shaping a generation of incoming doctors, as their residency training inside U.S. hospitals brings them face to face with a mystifying disease and frequent death.

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Health Care - May 17, 2020 at 04:13AM - Mystifying Virus Shapes Next Generation Of Doctors

NPR News: New Orleans Begins Re-Opening

New Orleans Begins Re-Opening
The city began allowing some businesses such as gyms, salons and movie theaters, as well as churches to re-open — or expand their operations — in a limited capacity on Saturday.

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Health & Science - May 17, 2020 at 02:05AM - New Orleans Begins Re-Opening

NPR News: OPINION: We Shouldn't Have To Ask That Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed. Yet We Must

OPINION: We Shouldn't Have To Ask That Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed. Yet We Must
After a brutal attack in Kabul, activists in Afghanistan write: "Our people are targeted and killed on a daily basis. Afghan women are calling for an end to it."

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Health Care - May 16, 2020 at 07:21PM - OPINION: We Shouldn't Have To Ask That Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed. Yet We Must

NPR News: OPINION: We Shouldn't Have To Ask That Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed. Yet We Must

OPINION: We Shouldn't Have To Ask That Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed. Yet We Must
After a brutal attack in Kabul, activists in Afghanistan write: "Our people are targeted and killed on a daily basis. Afghan women are calling for an end to it."

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NPR News: Fresh Out Of Medical School, She Prepares To Go To COVID-19 Hot Spot

Fresh Out Of Medical School, She Prepares To Go To COVID-19 Hot Spot
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Daniella Concha, who is headed to Presbyterian Hospital in New York City to begin her medical residency.

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Health Care - May 16, 2020 at 06:28PM - Fresh Out Of Medical School, She Prepares To Go To COVID-19 Hot Spot

NPR News: My Bedside Manner Got Worse During The Pandemic. Here's How I Improved

My Bedside Manner Got Worse During The Pandemic. Here's How I Improved
A young medical resident learns new ways to reach and comfort his ill hospital patients — despite protective barriers that keep them far apart. He starts by turning down the noise.

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Health Care - May 16, 2020 at 06:00PM - My Bedside Manner Got Worse During The Pandemic. Here's How I Improved

Thứ Sáu, 15 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What Happened Today: President Trump Outlines New Vaccine Plan, Economy Questions

What Happened Today: President Trump Outlines New Vaccine Plan, Economy Questions
Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip updates listeners on the state of the U.S. economy during the pandemic and answers their questions.

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Health & Science - May 16, 2020 at 07:19AM - What Happened Today: President Trump Outlines New Vaccine Plan, Economy Questions

NPR News: Medical School Graduate Shares Her Experience Of Caring For Coronavirus Patients

Medical School Graduate Shares Her Experience Of Caring For Coronavirus Patients
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gabrielle Mayer, who graduated from medical school early to help out with the coronavirus patients at Bellevue Hospital in New York City a month ago, about her work.

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Health Care - May 16, 2020 at 02:49AM - Medical School Graduate Shares Her Experience Of Caring For Coronavirus Patients

NPR News: Surrogate-Born Babies Wait In Ukraine Amid Coronavirus Travel Restrictions

Surrogate-Born Babies Wait In Ukraine Amid Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
The pandemic has hit the global business of surrogate birthing, leaving many infants and their new parents thousands of miles apart.

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Thứ Năm, 14 tháng 5, 2020

You Have to Let Go to Move On


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She wanted to connect without the cost of connection. Enter the rock climber.
You Have to Let Go to Move On - By BY JASMINE DONAHAYE - Category Style - Keyword Love (Emotion), Dating and Relationships, Online Dating - From New York Times - Published at May 15, 2020 at 11:00AM

NPR News: A COVID-19 Patient Films His Routine Inside A Hospital Isolation Unit

A COVID-19 Patient Films His Routine Inside A Hospital Isolation Unit
Jeff Mohlstock from New Jersey has contracted the coronavirus and spent nearly two weeks in the hospital. He filmed his routine, offering a rare glimpse into the inside of a COVID-19 isolation unit.

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Health Care - May 15, 2020 at 03:05AM - A COVID-19 Patient Films His Routine Inside A Hospital Isolation Unit

NPR News: New Data Shows That Patients On Ventilators Are Likely To Survive

New Data Shows That Patients On Ventilators Are Likely To Survive
Early studies have found high mortality rates among COVID-19 patients on ventilators. But the new data from some major medical centers shows that many of those patients are much likely to survive.

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Health & Science - May 15, 2020 at 03:05AM - New Data Shows That Patients On Ventilators Are Likely To Survive

NPR News: After Days Of No New Coronavirus Cases, New Zealand Reopens Most Businesses

After Days Of No New Coronavirus Cases, New Zealand Reopens Most Businesses
The country is reopening thousands of shops after three days of no new coronavirus cases. New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has they have won the "battle" against the disease.

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Health & Science - May 15, 2020 at 12:40AM - After Days Of No New Coronavirus Cases, New Zealand Reopens Most Businesses

I Left My Husband Before the Pandemic. Can I Go Back to Him Now?


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In the midst of a global health crisis, my old life is looking pretty good.
I Left My Husband Before the Pandemic. Can I Go Back to Him Now? - By BY PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Customs, Etiquette and Manners - From New York Times - Published at May 14, 2020 at 09:00PM

NPR News: White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say

White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say
Representatives from a number of states said the list provided to them for coronavirus testing contained labs that they already knew about, or ones that weren't approved for the testing.

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Health & Science - May 14, 2020 at 06:00PM - White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say

NPR News: White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say

White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say
Representatives from a number of states said the list provided to them for coronavirus testing contained labs that they already knew about, or ones that weren't approved for the testing.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 06:00PM - White House List Of Testing Labs Wasn't Helpful, States Say

NPR News: Sesame Street's Grover Helps Kids Adapt To Life During COVID-19 Pandemic

Sesame Street's Grover Helps Kids Adapt To Life During COVID-19 Pandemic
In this time of fear and uncertainty, NPR's Life Kit team partners with Sesame Street's lovable monster, Grover, to answer some of kids' tough questions.

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NPR News: Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit

Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit
Increasing evidence suggests people who smoke are more likely to become severely ill and die from COVID-19 than nonsmokers. Some people are using that as inspiration to quit.

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NPR News: Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit

Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit
Increasing evidence suggests people who smoke are more likely to become severely ill and die from COVID-19 than nonsmokers. Some people are using that as inspiration to quit.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 04:00PM - Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit

Thứ Tư, 13 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: Pediatric Nurse Gives An Advice On How To Deal With Changes In Child Care System

Pediatric Nurse Gives An Advice On How To Deal With Changes In Child Care System
Pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison answers listener questions about how families can cope with child care changes and stay busy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NPR News: Doctor Helps To Make Tough Choices Related To Immunocompromised Patients

Doctor Helps To Make Tough Choices Related To Immunocompromised Patients
Dr. Elisabeth Poorman, a general internist at the University of Washington School of Medicine, answers listener questions about caring for or being immunocompromised patients themselves.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 07:52AM - Doctor Helps To Make Tough Choices Related To Immunocompromised Patients

NPR News: What Happened Today: Grocery Prices Spike, Asymptomatic Carriers Questions

What Happened Today: Grocery Prices Spike, Asymptomatic Carriers Questions
NPR's global health correspondent answers listener questions about asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 07:52AM - What Happened Today: Grocery Prices Spike, Asymptomatic Carriers Questions

NPR News: Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now

Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now
At least 27 million Americans who lost their jobs in recent weeks also lost their health insurance, a new report finds. Others lacked a health plan even before COVID-19 hit. Here's how to find help.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 04:22AM - Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now

NPR News: What Is The Significance Of Rick Bright's Whistleblower Complaint

What Is The Significance Of Rick Bright's Whistleblower Complaint
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dan Diamond, a health reporter for Politico, about who Rick Bright is and what his whistleblower complaint is about.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 03:07AM - What Is The Significance Of Rick Bright's Whistleblower Complaint

NPR News: Coronavirus Update: California Partially Reopens

Coronavirus Update: California Partially Reopens
NPR's correspondents update on the latest coronavirus news, including the effectiveness of infrared temperature checks and California's partial reopening.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 03:07AM - Coronavirus Update: California Partially Reopens

NPR News: The U.S. Is Giving Vast Sums Of Money To Fight COVID-19 Abroad. But There's A Catch

The U.S. Is Giving Vast Sums Of Money To Fight COVID-19 Abroad. But There's A Catch
Aid groups are frustrated by a new restriction on using U.S. funds to buy personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The U.S. says it's a way to ensure there's enough PPE for domestic use.

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Health Care - May 14, 2020 at 03:04AM - The U.S. Is Giving Vast Sums Of Money To Fight COVID-19 Abroad. But There's A Catch

NPR News: Child Care Providers Face Challenges Looking After The Children Of Essential Workers

Child Care Providers Face Challenges Looking After The Children Of Essential Workers
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bryce Covert, a contributor at The Nation, about the toll child care providers are taking during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NPR News: A New Study Explores The Spread Of Misinformation About Coronavirus On Facebook

A New Study Explores The Spread Of Misinformation About Coronavirus On Facebook
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Neil Johnson, a professor of physics at George Washington University, about his study on the spread of scientific misinformation about the coronavirus and its effects.

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Health & Science - May 14, 2020 at 03:07AM - A New Study Explores The Spread Of Misinformation About Coronavirus On Facebook

Wait … What’s Getting You Through?


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Even a screen saver can help right now.
Wait … What’s Getting You Through? - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Computers and the Internet, Music - From New York Times - Published at May 13, 2020 at 11:02PM

NPR News: Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.
Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.

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Health & Science - May 13, 2020 at 05:00PM - Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

NPR News: Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.
Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.

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Health Care - May 13, 2020 at 05:00PM - Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

Thứ Ba, 12 tháng 5, 2020

NPR News: What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward, Continued

What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward, Continued
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.

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Health Care - May 13, 2020 at 07:13AM - What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward, Continued

NPR News: What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward

What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.

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Health Care - May 13, 2020 at 07:13AM - What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward

NPR News: South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge

South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge
The country had prepared to welcome students back to classrooms on Wednesday, but dozens of new virus cases linked to nightclubs in Seoul have emerged.

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NPR News: Coronavirus Update: Public Health Experts Testify Before Senate

Coronavirus Update: Public Health Experts Testify Before Senate
Public health experts have testified before a Senate health committee on Tuesday. House Democrats are proposing a plan for the next coronavirus relief bill.

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Health & Science - May 13, 2020 at 02:53AM - Coronavirus Update: Public Health Experts Testify Before Senate

NPR News: As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals Are Not Ready For A COVID-19 Surge

As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals Are Not Ready For A COVID-19 Surge
An internal federal briefing warns that too many ICU beds in the state are already full, even as the state leads the move away from lockdown.

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Health Care - May 13, 2020 at 01:21AM - As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals Are Not Ready For A COVID-19 Surge

NPR News: When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine?

When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine?
The race is on. What will it take to develop, test and distribute a safe and effective vaccine?

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Health & Science - May 13, 2020 at 12:04AM - When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine?

Paula Sutton Answers Our Hill House Questions


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The lifestyle blogger spoke about isolation, leisure and internet trolls from her country home in Norfolk, England.
Paula Sutton Answers Our Hill House Questions - By BY ADENIKE OLANREWAJU - Category Style - Keyword Social Media, Gardens and Gardening - From New York Times - Published at May 12, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: What Happened Today: States Keep Reopening, Safety Questions

What Happened Today: States Keep Reopening, Safety Questions
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts University Medical Center, answers listener questions about states reopening and when it will be safe to visit loved ones.

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Health Care - May 12, 2020 at 07:27AM - What Happened Today: States Keep Reopening, Safety Questions

NPR News: Listener Questions On How To Take Care Of Mental Health During The Pandemic, Answered

Listener Questions On How To Take Care Of Mental Health During The Pandemic, Answered
NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about maintaining mental well-being during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health & Science - May 12, 2020 at 07:27AM - Listener Questions On How To Take Care Of Mental Health During The Pandemic, Answered

NPR News: Doctor Answers More Questions On How The Coronavirus Affects Children

Doctor Answers More Questions On How The Coronavirus Affects Children
Dr. Margaret Aldrich of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore takes listener questions on the effects of COVID-19 on children.

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NPR News: Doctor Answers Questions On How The Coronavirus Affects Children

Doctor Answers Questions On How The Coronavirus Affects Children
Dr. Margaret Aldrich of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore takes listener questions on the effects of COVID-19 on children.

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NPR News: Pulmonary Doctor Shares His Experience Of Surviving COVID-19

Pulmonary Doctor Shares His Experience Of Surviving COVID-19
A New Orleans physician Dr. Jay Miller is weakened by a case of COVID-19. Meanwhile, his wife is pregnant with the couple's first child and had to leave town to stay with her mother.

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Health Care - May 12, 2020 at 02:54AM - Pulmonary Doctor Shares His Experience Of Surviving COVID-19

NPR News: Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic

Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic
The United Nations and Amplifier, an arts group, called on artists to create inspiring and informative posters, graphics and animations around the coronavirus. Here's a selection of submissions.

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Health & Science - May 12, 2020 at 02:33AM - Artists Paint A Portrait Of A Pandemic

NPR News: In Oregon Town, Volunteers Are Going Door-To-Door To Pin Down Coronavirus Infections

In Oregon Town, Volunteers Are Going Door-To-Door To Pin Down Coronavirus Infections
In Corvallis, Ore, university volunteers are going into neighborhoods and offering residents a free self-test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in hopes of getting a more accurate snapshot of infections.

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Health & Science - May 12, 2020 at 12:02AM - In Oregon Town, Volunteers Are Going Door-To-Door To Pin Down Coronavirus Infections

NPR News: In Coronavirus War Of Words With The U.S., China Pulls No Punches

In Coronavirus War Of Words With The U.S., China Pulls No Punches
China's diplomacy has taken a strikingly "undiplomatic" turn, analysts say, as it counters U.S. accusations of starting the coronavirus.

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Health Care - May 11, 2020 at 10:57PM - In Coronavirus War Of Words With The U.S., China Pulls No Punches

NPR News: COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA's Usual Response Is Missing

COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA's Usual Response Is Missing
The agency usually provides funding for legal aid hotlines after disasters. But the White House has not approved such funding for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health & Science - May 11, 2020 at 06:32PM - COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA's Usual Response Is Missing

No Natural Light? No Problem


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Fake plants are bringing some joy to homebound lives.
No Natural Light? No Problem - By BY DINA GACHMAN - Category Style - Keyword Interior Design and Furnishings, Flowers and Plants - From New York Times - Published at May 11, 2020 at 04:00PM

NPR News: Market For Blood Plasma From COVID-19 Survivors Heats Up

Market For Blood Plasma From COVID-19 Survivors Heats Up
As many firms and academic researchers vie for blood donations from survivors in hopes of isolating components for new treatments, one project is turning for help from 10,000 Orthodox Jewish women.

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Health & Science - May 11, 2020 at 04:00PM - Market For Blood Plasma From COVID-19 Survivors Heats Up

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NPR News: Boris Johnson Outlines Plan To Ease Coronavirus Restrictions In U.K.

Boris Johnson Outlines Plan To Ease Coronavirus Restrictions In U.K.
In an address to the nation on Sunday, the prime minister called on those who cannot do their jobs from home, such as construction and factory workers, to return to their workplaces.

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Health Care - May 11, 2020 at 08:29AM - Boris Johnson Outlines Plan To Ease Coronavirus Restrictions In U.K.

NPR News: Amid Pandemic, Hospitals Lay Off 1.4M Workers In April

Amid Pandemic, Hospitals Lay Off 1.4M Workers In April
An estimated 1.4 million healthcare workers lost their jobs in April. It's an ironic twist that as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the country, hospitals aren't making much money.

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Health Care - May 11, 2020 at 03:55AM - Amid Pandemic, Hospitals Lay Off 1.4M Workers In April

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NPR News: In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus
Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.

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Health Care - May 10, 2020 at 05:58AM - In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

NPR News: For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities

For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities
The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent.

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Health Care - May 10, 2020 at 05:41AM - For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities

NPR News: Immigrant Health Care Worker Fights The Coronavirus – And For His Asylum

Immigrant Health Care Worker Fights The Coronavirus – And For His Asylum
An Afghan refugee and a Syrian asylum seeker are two medical workers who've joined the fight against the coronavirus in the U.S. But the Syrian doctor might be sent away.

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Health Care - May 10, 2020 at 04:02AM - Immigrant Health Care Worker Fights The Coronavirus – And For His Asylum

NPR News: These Scientists Are On A Quest To Understand How Prevalent Coronavirus Is

These Scientists Are On A Quest To Understand How Prevalent Coronavirus Is
A team of scientists at Oregon State University are trying to measure the true prevalence of the coronavirus in Corvallis, Ore., by taking a random sample of the population.

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Health & Science - May 9, 2020 at 06:59PM - These Scientists Are On A Quest To Understand How Prevalent Coronavirus Is

NPR News: How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives
Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.

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Health & Science - May 9, 2020 at 06:59PM - How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

NPR News: COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home

COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home
Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.

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Health Care - May 9, 2020 at 06:00PM - COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home

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NPR News: What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions

What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions
Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing.

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Health Care - May 9, 2020 at 07:12AM - What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions

NPR News: Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?

Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?
And as summer nears, the question must be asked: Is it risky from a COVID-19 standpoint to go in a swimming pool?

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Health & Science - May 9, 2020 at 04:53AM - Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?

NPR News: Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims

Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims
The video has been viewed millions of times on YouTube at links that are replaced as quickly as the video-sharing service can remove them for violating its policy against "COVID-19 misinformation."

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Health & Science - May 9, 2020 at 03:52AM - Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims

NPR News: Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic

Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic
The health care sector has cut 1.4 million jobs in April. And as COVID-19 has consumed health care resources, other essential routine procedures — like screenings for strokes — have gone down.

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Health Care - May 9, 2020 at 03:01AM - Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic

NPR News: The Coronavirus Is Mutating. That's Normal. Does That Mean It's More Dangerous?

The Coronavirus Is Mutating. That's Normal. Does That Mean It's More Dangerous?
There are various studies looking at changes to the virus genome — and the possible impact on how the virus affects humans. Here's what we know (and don't yet know) about mutations.

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Health & Science - May 8, 2020 at 10:00PM - The Coronavirus Is Mutating. That's Normal. Does That Mean It's More Dangerous?

NPR News: Karissa Sanbonmatsu: What Can Epigenetics Tell Us About Sex And Gender?

Karissa Sanbonmatsu: What Can Epigenetics Tell Us About Sex And Gender?
We're used to thinking of DNA as a rigid blueprint. Karissa Sanbonmatsu researches how our environment affects the way DNA expresses itself—especially when it comes to sex and gender.

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Health & Science - May 8, 2020 at 08:15PM - Karissa Sanbonmatsu: What Can Epigenetics Tell Us About Sex And Gender?

NPR News: Lisa Mosconi: What Does Biological Sex Look Like In The Brain?

Lisa Mosconi: What Does Biological Sex Look Like In The Brain?
The human body is not a patchwork of separate systems. It's intricately connected, says neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi. She explains the relationship between our brains, hormones and reproductive organs.

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Health & Science - May 8, 2020 at 08:14PM - Lisa Mosconi: What Does Biological Sex Look Like In The Brain?

NPR News: Molly Webster: Is Our Definition Of "Sex Chromosomes" Too Narrow?

Molly Webster: Is Our Definition Of "Sex Chromosomes" Too Narrow?
Over a century ago, one part of our DNA got labelled the "sex chromosomes." Science and radio journalist Molly Webster explains the consequences of that oversimplification.

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Health & Science - May 8, 2020 at 08:14PM - Molly Webster: Is Our Definition Of "Sex Chromosomes" Too Narrow?

NPR News: Emily Quinn: Male Or Female Is The Wrong Question—How Can We Rethink Biological Sex?

Emily Quinn: Male Or Female Is The Wrong Question—How Can We Rethink Biological Sex?
Artist Emily Quinn is intersex. She's one of over 150 million people in the world who don't fit neatly into the categories of male or female. She explains how biological sex exists on a spectrum.

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Health & Science - May 8, 2020 at 08:14PM - Emily Quinn: Male Or Female Is The Wrong Question—How Can We Rethink Biological Sex?

NPR News: As Hospitals Lose Revenue, Thousands Of Health Care Workers Face Furloughs, Layoffs

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, Thousands Of Health Care Workers Face Furloughs, Layoffs
Faced with lost revenue from canceled elective procedures, hospitals laid off more than 40,000 health care workers in March. Thousands more are expected to be included in April's unemployment figures.

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Health Care - May 8, 2020 at 04:04PM - As Hospitals Lose Revenue, Thousands Of Health Care Workers Face Furloughs, Layoffs

Sweatpants and No Caviar


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Dennis Basso, Agnes Hsu-Tang and Athena Calderone are finding solace outside the big city.
Sweatpants and No Caviar - By BY RUTH LA FERLA - Category Style - Keyword Philanthropy, Parties (Social) - From New York Times - Published at May 8, 2020 at 04:00PM