A Doctor Confronts Medical Errors — And Flaws In The System That Create Mistakes
Dr. Danielle Ofri says medical errors are more common than most people realize: "If we don't talk about the emotions that keep doctors and nurses from speaking up, we'll never solve this problem."
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Health Care - July 1, 2020 at 12:40AM - A Doctor Confronts Medical Errors — And Flaws In The System That Create Mistakes
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NPR News: Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that's lower than some analysts expected.
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Health Care - June 30, 2020 at 06:39AM - Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that's lower than some analysts expected.
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Health Care - June 30, 2020 at 06:39AM - Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
NPR News: Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that's lower than some analysts expected.
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Health & Science - June 30, 2020 at 06:39AM - Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that's lower than some analysts expected.
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Health & Science - June 30, 2020 at 06:39AM - Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
NPR News: 'I Will Kill You' — Health Care Workers Face Rising Attacks Amid COVID-19
'I Will Kill You' — Health Care Workers Face Rising Attacks Amid COVID-19
A doctor in Yemen says he was threatened at gunpoint when treating a patient infected with the virus. The incident is part of a larger trend of pandemic-related attacks worldwide.
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Health Care - June 30, 2020 at 01:53AM - 'I Will Kill You' — Health Care Workers Face Rising Attacks Amid COVID-19
A doctor in Yemen says he was threatened at gunpoint when treating a patient infected with the virus. The incident is part of a larger trend of pandemic-related attacks worldwide.
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Health Care - June 30, 2020 at 01:53AM - 'I Will Kill You' — Health Care Workers Face Rising Attacks Amid COVID-19
NPR News: U.S. Pediatricians Call For In-Person School This Fall
U.S. Pediatricians Call For In-Person School This Fall
The dangers of social isolation outweigh the risks of in-person classes for most children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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The dangers of social isolation outweigh the risks of in-person classes for most children, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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NPR News: How Snakes Fly (Hint: It's Not On A Plane)
How Snakes Fly (Hint: It's Not On A Plane)
A snake researcher always wondered how flying snakes propelled themselves. Then, someone told him he should work with the snakes in "The Cube" – a vast theater space with cameras everywhere.
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Health & Science - June 29, 2020 at 10:01PM - How Snakes Fly (Hint: It's Not On A Plane)
A snake researcher always wondered how flying snakes propelled themselves. Then, someone told him he should work with the snakes in "The Cube" – a vast theater space with cameras everywhere.
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Health & Science - June 29, 2020 at 10:01PM - How Snakes Fly (Hint: It's Not On A Plane)
NPR News: Former NIH Director Calls Trump Administration's Pandemic Response 'Amateur Hour'
Former NIH Director Calls Trump Administration's Pandemic Response 'Amateur Hour'
Dr. Elias Zerhouni was head of the National Institutes of Health under President George W. Bush. He says the Trump administration's response to the pandemic has not protected the American people.
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Health & Science - June 29, 2020 at 07:21PM - Former NIH Director Calls Trump Administration's Pandemic Response 'Amateur Hour'
Dr. Elias Zerhouni was head of the National Institutes of Health under President George W. Bush. He says the Trump administration's response to the pandemic has not protected the American people.
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Health & Science - June 29, 2020 at 07:21PM - Former NIH Director Calls Trump Administration's Pandemic Response 'Amateur Hour'
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NPR News: Universal Health Care Supports Thailand's Coronavirus Strategy
Universal Health Care Supports Thailand's Coronavirus Strategy
Thailand has been relatively successful at containing the spread of the coronavirus. Many say it's due in no small part to Thailand's universal health care system.
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Health Care - June 29, 2020 at 04:32AM - Universal Health Care Supports Thailand's Coronavirus Strategy
Thailand has been relatively successful at containing the spread of the coronavirus. Many say it's due in no small part to Thailand's universal health care system.
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Health Care - June 29, 2020 at 04:32AM - Universal Health Care Supports Thailand's Coronavirus Strategy
NPR News: Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
"State and local governments have really quite broad authority" to mandate the use of face masks during a pandemic, says the head of American University's Health Law and Policy Program, Lindsay Wiley.
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Health Care - June 28, 2020 at 06:59PM - Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
"State and local governments have really quite broad authority" to mandate the use of face masks during a pandemic, says the head of American University's Health Law and Policy Program, Lindsay Wiley.
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Health Care - June 28, 2020 at 06:59PM - Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
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NPR News: After Pushing Lies, Former Cigna Executive Praises Canada's Health Care System
After Pushing Lies, Former Cigna Executive Praises Canada's Health Care System
NPR'S Michel Martin speaks with former health insurance executive Wendell Potter about the differences between U.S. and Canadian health systems highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health Care - June 28, 2020 at 04:16AM - After Pushing Lies, Former Cigna Executive Praises Canada's Health Care System
NPR'S Michel Martin speaks with former health insurance executive Wendell Potter about the differences between U.S. and Canadian health systems highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health Care - June 28, 2020 at 04:16AM - After Pushing Lies, Former Cigna Executive Praises Canada's Health Care System
NPR News: Missouri Rural Hospital Braces For 'A Worse Surge' In COVID-19 Cases
Missouri Rural Hospital Braces For 'A Worse Surge' In COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, the CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact a surge in COVID-19 cases is having on rural hospitals.
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Health Care - June 28, 2020 at 04:16AM - Missouri Rural Hospital Braces For 'A Worse Surge' In COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, the CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact a surge in COVID-19 cases is having on rural hospitals.
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Health Care - June 28, 2020 at 04:16AM - Missouri Rural Hospital Braces For 'A Worse Surge' In COVID-19 Cases
NPR News: Essential Vocab For COVID-19: From Asymptomatic To Zoonotic
Essential Vocab For COVID-19: From Asymptomatic To Zoonotic
The pandemic has brought many new terms into daily usage. Here are definitions of some of the words used in discussion of the novel coronavirus and how to stem its spread.
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Health & Science - June 27, 2020 at 06:00PM - Essential Vocab For COVID-19: From Asymptomatic To Zoonotic
The pandemic has brought many new terms into daily usage. Here are definitions of some of the words used in discussion of the novel coronavirus and how to stem its spread.
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Health & Science - June 27, 2020 at 06:00PM - Essential Vocab For COVID-19: From Asymptomatic To Zoonotic
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NPR News: Planned Parenthood Elevates Interim CEO Alexis McGill Johnson To Permanent Status
Planned Parenthood Elevates Interim CEO Alexis McGill Johnson To Permanent Status
McGill Johnson has been the group's interim leader for almost a year, taking up the position after the abrupt removal of its former president, Leana Wen.
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Health Care - June 27, 2020 at 04:10AM - Planned Parenthood Elevates Interim CEO Alexis McGill Johnson To Permanent Status
McGill Johnson has been the group's interim leader for almost a year, taking up the position after the abrupt removal of its former president, Leana Wen.
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Health Care - June 27, 2020 at 04:10AM - Planned Parenthood Elevates Interim CEO Alexis McGill Johnson To Permanent Status
NPR News: New Research Shows People Are Not As Divided Along Political Lines As They Think
New Research Shows People Are Not As Divided Along Political Lines As They Think
It is no secret that the U.S. citizens are deeply divided along political lines. But a new study has found that Americans are not nearly as divided as they might think.
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Health & Science - June 27, 2020 at 03:04AM - New Research Shows People Are Not As Divided Along Political Lines As They Think
It is no secret that the U.S. citizens are deeply divided along political lines. But a new study has found that Americans are not nearly as divided as they might think.
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Health & Science - June 27, 2020 at 03:04AM - New Research Shows People Are Not As Divided Along Political Lines As They Think
NPR News: Sarah Parcak: How Can Satellite Images Unlock Secrets To Our Hidden Past?
Sarah Parcak: How Can Satellite Images Unlock Secrets To Our Hidden Past?
There may be hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of undiscovered ancient sites. Sarah Parcak wants to locate them — from space.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 09:14PM - Sarah Parcak: How Can Satellite Images Unlock Secrets To Our Hidden Past?
There may be hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of undiscovered ancient sites. Sarah Parcak wants to locate them — from space.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 09:14PM - Sarah Parcak: How Can Satellite Images Unlock Secrets To Our Hidden Past?
NPR News: Denise Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?
Denise Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?
We know that dolphins make distinctive clicks and whistles, but is that a language? Researcher Denise Herzing thinks it might be, and for the past 35 years she's been working to unlock it.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 09:14PM - Denise Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?
We know that dolphins make distinctive clicks and whistles, but is that a language? Researcher Denise Herzing thinks it might be, and for the past 35 years she's been working to unlock it.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 09:14PM - Denise Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?
NPR News: Suzanne Simard: How Do Trees Collaborate?
Suzanne Simard: How Do Trees Collaborate?
Ecologist Suzanne Simard shares how she discovered that trees use underground fungal networks to communicate and share resources, uprooting the idea that nature constantly competes for survival.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 09:13PM - Suzanne Simard: How Do Trees Collaborate?
Ecologist Suzanne Simard shares how she discovered that trees use underground fungal networks to communicate and share resources, uprooting the idea that nature constantly competes for survival.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 09:13PM - Suzanne Simard: How Do Trees Collaborate?
NPR News: This Coronavirus Doesn't Change Quickly, And That's Good News For Vaccine Makers
This Coronavirus Doesn't Change Quickly, And That's Good News For Vaccine Makers
A coronavirus vaccine could become ineffective if the virus were to undergo certain genetic changes. But so far, so good: Scientists see no evidence that's happening.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 04:00PM - This Coronavirus Doesn't Change Quickly, And That's Good News For Vaccine Makers
A coronavirus vaccine could become ineffective if the virus were to undergo certain genetic changes. But so far, so good: Scientists see no evidence that's happening.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 04:00PM - This Coronavirus Doesn't Change Quickly, And That's Good News For Vaccine Makers
NPR News: Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
Later this year the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 04:00PM - Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
Later this year the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 04:00PM - Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
NPR News: U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases
U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases
Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, 40,390 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday, surpassing the previous one-day record, on April 24, by more than 4,600.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 02:33PM - U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases
Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, 40,390 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday, surpassing the previous one-day record, on April 24, by more than 4,600.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 02:33PM - U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases
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NPR News: Saharan Dust Cloud Arrives At The U.S. Gulf Coast, Bringing The Haze
Saharan Dust Cloud Arrives At The U.S. Gulf Coast, Bringing The Haze
The phenomenon happens every year – but the 2020 version is especially large and imposing, experts say.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 04:55AM - Saharan Dust Cloud Arrives At The U.S. Gulf Coast, Bringing The Haze
The phenomenon happens every year – but the 2020 version is especially large and imposing, experts say.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 04:55AM - Saharan Dust Cloud Arrives At The U.S. Gulf Coast, Bringing The Haze
NPR News: How Mutations In The Coronavirus May Affect Development Of The Vaccine
How Mutations In The Coronavirus May Affect Development Of The Vaccine
Researchers around the world are tracking the mutations in the coronavirus as it reproduces and spreads to ensure changes in the virus do not affect the development of the vaccine.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 03:42AM - How Mutations In The Coronavirus May Affect Development Of The Vaccine
Researchers around the world are tracking the mutations in the coronavirus as it reproduces and spreads to ensure changes in the virus do not affect the development of the vaccine.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 03:42AM - How Mutations In The Coronavirus May Affect Development Of The Vaccine
NPR News: What It Is Like To Be Yong Black And Doctor
What It Is Like To Be Yong Black And Doctor
Young black doctors say they hope to change the lack of medical access in their community. But many also say the training system itself perpetuates a sense of alienation from the medical profession.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 03:07AM - What It Is Like To Be Yong Black And Doctor
Young black doctors say they hope to change the lack of medical access in their community. But many also say the training system itself perpetuates a sense of alienation from the medical profession.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 03:07AM - What It Is Like To Be Yong Black And Doctor
NPR News: Montana Tribal Communities Offer Free Mass Testing To Contain The Coronavirus
Montana Tribal Communities Offer Free Mass Testing To Contain The Coronavirus
The coronavirus has exposed disparities in healthcare among people of color, and tribal communities are among the hardest hit. Montana is trying to change that with free mass testing.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 03:07AM - Montana Tribal Communities Offer Free Mass Testing To Contain The Coronavirus
The coronavirus has exposed disparities in healthcare among people of color, and tribal communities are among the hardest hit. Montana is trying to change that with free mass testing.
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Health Care - June 26, 2020 at 03:07AM - Montana Tribal Communities Offer Free Mass Testing To Contain The Coronavirus
NPR News: Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans
Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans
This outbreak of COVID-19 adds to the list of animals that can contract the disease. And, in this instance, the minks seem to have passed the virus on to humans.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 02:03AM - Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans
This outbreak of COVID-19 adds to the list of animals that can contract the disease. And, in this instance, the minks seem to have passed the virus on to humans.
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Health & Science - June 26, 2020 at 02:03AM - Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans
NPR News: Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom
Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom
Scientists have found that dolphins learn a neat trick to trap fish by watching their close associates do it. This means that dolphins aren't just motivated to learn from their mothers.
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Health & Science - June 25, 2020 at 10:00PM - Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom
Scientists have found that dolphins learn a neat trick to trap fish by watching their close associates do it. This means that dolphins aren't just motivated to learn from their mothers.
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Health & Science - June 25, 2020 at 10:00PM - Dolphins Learn Foraging Tricks From Each Other, Not Just From Mom
NPR News: Denver's Sweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID-19 Guidance
Denver's Sweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID-19 Guidance
Cities continue to dismantle homeless encampments despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hold off during the pandemic to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 04:00PM - Denver's Sweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID-19 Guidance
Cities continue to dismantle homeless encampments despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hold off during the pandemic to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 04:00PM - Denver's Sweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID-19 Guidance
NPR News: Alzheimer's Researchers Go Back To Basics To Find The Best Way Forward
Alzheimer's Researchers Go Back To Basics To Find The Best Way Forward
After a decade of failure in treating Alzheimer's with drugs, the National Institutes of Health is funding a five-year effort in Seattle to learn more about how the disease starts in the brain.
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Health & Science - June 25, 2020 at 02:01PM - Alzheimer's Researchers Go Back To Basics To Find The Best Way Forward
After a decade of failure in treating Alzheimer's with drugs, the National Institutes of Health is funding a five-year effort in Seattle to learn more about how the disease starts in the brain.
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Health & Science - June 25, 2020 at 02:01PM - Alzheimer's Researchers Go Back To Basics To Find The Best Way Forward
Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Trump Administration Moving To Close Federally Funded COVID Testing Sites
Trump Administration Moving To Close Federally Funded COVID Testing Sites
Federal officials say the sites have been closing or transferring to state or local control because it's more efficient to run testing that way.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 07:45AM - Trump Administration Moving To Close Federally Funded COVID Testing Sites
Federal officials say the sites have been closing or transferring to state or local control because it's more efficient to run testing that way.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 07:45AM - Trump Administration Moving To Close Federally Funded COVID Testing Sites
NPR News: How To Reduce Stress In Children Stuck At Home This Summer
How To Reduce Stress In Children Stuck At Home This Summer
Children keep staying mostly at home, as the pandemic continues with hot spots emerging around the country. With daycare and summer camps up in the air, many children are facing confusion and stress.
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Children keep staying mostly at home, as the pandemic continues with hot spots emerging around the country. With daycare and summer camps up in the air, many children are facing confusion and stress.
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NPR News: Where The Women Aren't: On Coronavirus Task Forces
Where The Women Aren't: On Coronavirus Task Forces
The pandemic is reportedly taking a greater toll on women. Yet women are underrepresented in expert groups that decide how to control the coronavirus and where funds should go.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 12:20AM - Where The Women Aren't: On Coronavirus Task Forces
The pandemic is reportedly taking a greater toll on women. Yet women are underrepresented in expert groups that decide how to control the coronavirus and where funds should go.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 12:20AM - Where The Women Aren't: On Coronavirus Task Forces
NPR News: Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from the coronavirus, so consider these tips to reduce risk.
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Health & Science - June 25, 2020 at 12:05AM - Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from the coronavirus, so consider these tips to reduce risk.
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Health & Science - June 25, 2020 at 12:05AM - Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
NPR News: Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, so consider these tips to reduce risk.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 12:05AM - Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, so consider these tips to reduce risk.
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Health Care - June 25, 2020 at 12:05AM - Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
NPR News: Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
Taking A Trip To Visit Grandparents Or Older Relatives? Tips To Reduce The Risk
If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, so consider these tips to reduce risk.
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If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, so consider these tips to reduce risk.
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NPR News: All You Wanted To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Science But Were Afraid To Ask
All You Wanted To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Science But Were Afraid To Ask
Some of the technology behind coronavirus vaccine development dates back to the first vaccines; other techniques are much newer. Here are eight top strategies scientists are pursuing.
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Health & Science - June 24, 2020 at 06:26PM - All You Wanted To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Science But Were Afraid To Ask
Some of the technology behind coronavirus vaccine development dates back to the first vaccines; other techniques are much newer. Here are eight top strategies scientists are pursuing.
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Health & Science - June 24, 2020 at 06:26PM - All You Wanted To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Science But Were Afraid To Ask
NPR News: What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns
What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns
The Y, and New York City's Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.
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The Y, and New York City's Department of Education, have been caring for tens of thousands of children during the pandemic. Neither has had reports of coronavirus clusters or outbreaks.
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NPR News: From 'Empty' To 'Satisfied': Author Traces A Hunger That Food Can't Fix
From 'Empty' To 'Satisfied': Author Traces A Hunger That Food Can't Fix
For Susan Burton, decades of disordered eating was about power. "As long as I was bingeing, I didn't have to think. I didn't have to think about any loss or pain or wanting or yearning."
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For Susan Burton, decades of disordered eating was about power. "As long as I was bingeing, I didn't have to think. I didn't have to think about any loss or pain or wanting or yearning."
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NPR News: Watch Live: Fauci, Redfield To Testify On Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response
Watch Live: Fauci, Redfield To Testify On Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response
House Democrats will likely press them and others for details on whether President Trump has stymied health experts from taking quicker, more effective action to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Health Care - June 23, 2020 at 07:31PM - Watch Live: Fauci, Redfield To Testify On Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response
House Democrats will likely press them and others for details on whether President Trump has stymied health experts from taking quicker, more effective action to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Health Care - June 23, 2020 at 07:31PM - Watch Live: Fauci, Redfield To Testify On Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response
NPR News: Why Reopening Isn't Enough To Save The Economy
Why Reopening Isn't Enough To Save The Economy
A blockbuster new study digs into the economics of the pandemic.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 05:30PM - Why Reopening Isn't Enough To Save The Economy
A blockbuster new study digs into the economics of the pandemic.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 05:30PM - Why Reopening Isn't Enough To Save The Economy
NPR News: Immense Neolithic Ring Discovered Near Stonehenge
Immense Neolithic Ring Discovered Near Stonehenge
The massive prehistoric structure "is significantly larger than any comparative prehistoric monument that we know of in Britain, at least," a lead researcher in the project said.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 05:17PM - Immense Neolithic Ring Discovered Near Stonehenge
The massive prehistoric structure "is significantly larger than any comparative prehistoric monument that we know of in Britain, at least," a lead researcher in the project said.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 05:17PM - Immense Neolithic Ring Discovered Near Stonehenge
NPR News: A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene-Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is Thriving
A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene-Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is Thriving
Since receiving a landmark treatment with the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a sickle cell patient has the strength to care for herself and her children — while navigating the pandemic.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 04:04PM - A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene-Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is Thriving
Since receiving a landmark treatment with the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a sickle cell patient has the strength to care for herself and her children — while navigating the pandemic.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 04:04PM - A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene-Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is Thriving
Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: How Widespread Coronavirus Testing Helped Meatpacking Plants Halt Outbreaks
How Widespread Coronavirus Testing Helped Meatpacking Plants Halt Outbreaks
Thousands of meatpacking workers have been infected with the coronavirus. Some of their employers now are rolling out large-scale testing, and their experience may offer lessons for other businesses.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 03:04AM - How Widespread Coronavirus Testing Helped Meatpacking Plants Halt Outbreaks
Thousands of meatpacking workers have been infected with the coronavirus. Some of their employers now are rolling out large-scale testing, and their experience may offer lessons for other businesses.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 03:04AM - How Widespread Coronavirus Testing Helped Meatpacking Plants Halt Outbreaks
NPR News: Supplies Sent To Labs By Trump Administration To Boost Testing Are Not Always Helpful
Supplies Sent To Labs By Trump Administration To Boost Testing Are Not Always Helpful
The program shipping swabs and other supplies to labs is one of the Trump administration's efforts to ensure sufficient coronavirus testing. But some of these supplies have turned out to be hazardous.
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Health Care - June 23, 2020 at 03:04AM - Supplies Sent To Labs By Trump Administration To Boost Testing Are Not Always Helpful
The program shipping swabs and other supplies to labs is one of the Trump administration's efforts to ensure sufficient coronavirus testing. But some of these supplies have turned out to be hazardous.
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Health Care - June 23, 2020 at 03:04AM - Supplies Sent To Labs By Trump Administration To Boost Testing Are Not Always Helpful
NPR News: Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change
Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change
Meet 2020 World Food Prize Laureate: Rattan Lal. His "soil-centric" philosophy is praised as being good for crops — and for mitigating climate change.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 12:53AM - Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change
Meet 2020 World Food Prize Laureate: Rattan Lal. His "soil-centric" philosophy is praised as being good for crops — and for mitigating climate change.
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Health & Science - June 23, 2020 at 12:53AM - Soil Prof Hits Pay Dirt: $250K Prize For Helping Farmers, Fighting Climate Change
NPR News: LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care
LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care
A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rule affecting LGBTQ discrimination in health care was filed Monday. Plaintiffs say last week's Supreme Court decision has put "wind in our sails."
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Health Care - June 22, 2020 at 11:32PM - LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care
A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rule affecting LGBTQ discrimination in health care was filed Monday. Plaintiffs say last week's Supreme Court decision has put "wind in our sails."
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Health Care - June 22, 2020 at 11:32PM - LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care
NPR News: The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease
The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease
Scientists say accelerating deforestation and development may increase the risk of pandemic diseases. The current economic crisis may also make that trend worse if more people cut down trees for fuel.
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Health & Science - June 22, 2020 at 04:00PM - The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease
Scientists say accelerating deforestation and development may increase the risk of pandemic diseases. The current economic crisis may also make that trend worse if more people cut down trees for fuel.
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Health & Science - June 22, 2020 at 04:00PM - The Worrisome Link Between Deforestation And Disease
Thứ Bảy, 20 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: NIH Halts Hydroxychloroquine Study; Says 'Unlikely' To Help COVID-19 Patients
NIH Halts Hydroxychloroquine Study; Says 'Unlikely' To Help COVID-19 Patients
The NIH said that while the anti-malarial drug did not cause harm to patients in the study, testing showed little evidence that it would benefit patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Health & Science - June 21, 2020 at 03:52AM - NIH Halts Hydroxychloroquine Study; Says 'Unlikely' To Help COVID-19 Patients
The NIH said that while the anti-malarial drug did not cause harm to patients in the study, testing showed little evidence that it would benefit patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Health & Science - June 21, 2020 at 03:52AM - NIH Halts Hydroxychloroquine Study; Says 'Unlikely' To Help COVID-19 Patients
NPR News: Blood Plasma Treatments Could Be Helpful For COVID-19 Patients
Blood Plasma Treatments Could Be Helpful For COVID-19 Patients
The approach of taking blood plasma from people who have recovered and giving it to patients still suffering from a disease has been used for centuries. Now it's being used on COVID-19 patients.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 07:09PM - Blood Plasma Treatments Could Be Helpful For COVID-19 Patients
The approach of taking blood plasma from people who have recovered and giving it to patients still suffering from a disease has been used for centuries. Now it's being used on COVID-19 patients.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 07:09PM - Blood Plasma Treatments Could Be Helpful For COVID-19 Patients
NPR News: Doctor Warns Of Risks In Rush To Embrace A COVID-19 Treatment
Doctor Warns Of Risks In Rush To Embrace A COVID-19 Treatment
As researchers herald dexamethasone as a potential breakthrough treatment for critically ill patients, Dr. Kirsten Lyke says publicizing research that hasn't been rigorously vetted could erode trust.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 07:09PM - Doctor Warns Of Risks In Rush To Embrace A COVID-19 Treatment
As researchers herald dexamethasone as a potential breakthrough treatment for critically ill patients, Dr. Kirsten Lyke says publicizing research that hasn't been rigorously vetted could erode trust.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 07:09PM - Doctor Warns Of Risks In Rush To Embrace A COVID-19 Treatment
NPR News: Coronavirus Mystery: Are Kids Less Likely To Catch It Than Adults Are?
Coronavirus Mystery: Are Kids Less Likely To Catch It Than Adults Are?
A new study offers some answers. But many questions remain, including what role children play in transmission.
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A new study offers some answers. But many questions remain, including what role children play in transmission.
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Thứ Sáu, 19 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For Coronavirus
Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For Coronavirus
In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 05:16AM - Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For Coronavirus
In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 05:16AM - Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For Coronavirus
NPR News: Coronavirus FAQs: Home Repair Guidelines, Toilet Plumes, Manicures And Self-Spraying
Coronavirus FAQs: Home Repair Guidelines, Toilet Plumes, Manicures And Self-Spraying
By popular demand, we've updated our guidelines for repair people in the home — and taken on new topics as well.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 04:04AM - Coronavirus FAQs: Home Repair Guidelines, Toilet Plumes, Manicures And Self-Spraying
By popular demand, we've updated our guidelines for repair people in the home — and taken on new topics as well.
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Health & Science - June 20, 2020 at 04:04AM - Coronavirus FAQs: Home Repair Guidelines, Toilet Plumes, Manicures And Self-Spraying
Thứ Năm, 18 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Back To School For Real? Texas Officials Say Yes
Back To School For Real? Texas Officials Say Yes
Texas' education commissioner says the state's public schools will be open for students to return in the fall. But not everyone thinks that's a good idea, as cases of COVID-19 keep rising there.
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Texas' education commissioner says the state's public schools will be open for students to return in the fall. But not everyone thinks that's a good idea, as cases of COVID-19 keep rising there.
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NPR News: A Scientist's Pink Cast Leads To Discovery About How The Brain Responds To Disability
A Scientist's Pink Cast Leads To Discovery About How The Brain Responds To Disability
A neurologist who wanted to know how the brain changes in response to a physical disability put his arm in a pink cast for two weeks to find out.
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Health & Science - June 18, 2020 at 10:14PM - A Scientist's Pink Cast Leads To Discovery About How The Brain Responds To Disability
A neurologist who wanted to know how the brain changes in response to a physical disability put his arm in a pink cast for two weeks to find out.
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Health & Science - June 18, 2020 at 10:14PM - A Scientist's Pink Cast Leads To Discovery About How The Brain Responds To Disability
Thứ Tư, 17 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Scientists Find The Biggest Soft-Shelled Egg Ever, Nicknamed 'The Thing'
Scientists Find The Biggest Soft-Shelled Egg Ever, Nicknamed 'The Thing'
A new study of dinosaur eggs as well as a football-sized egg from Antarctica shows how some ancient creatures relied on soft shells rather than hard ones.
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Health & Science - June 17, 2020 at 10:25PM - Scientists Find The Biggest Soft-Shelled Egg Ever, Nicknamed 'The Thing'
A new study of dinosaur eggs as well as a football-sized egg from Antarctica shows how some ancient creatures relied on soft shells rather than hard ones.
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Health & Science - June 17, 2020 at 10:25PM - Scientists Find The Biggest Soft-Shelled Egg Ever, Nicknamed 'The Thing'
NPR News: Graduating High School During A Recession Could Be A Good Thing, Study Finds
Graduating High School During A Recession Could Be A Good Thing, Study Finds
Recessions typically damage workers' long-term earnings. NPR's Hidden Brain podcast explains how a study found that students graduating from high school during a recession may be an exception.
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Health & Science - June 17, 2020 at 04:01PM - Graduating High School During A Recession Could Be A Good Thing, Study Finds
Recessions typically damage workers' long-term earnings. NPR's Hidden Brain podcast explains how a study found that students graduating from high school during a recession may be an exception.
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Health & Science - June 17, 2020 at 04:01PM - Graduating High School During A Recession Could Be A Good Thing, Study Finds
NPR News: Cows Help With COVID-19 Treatment, No Bull
Cows Help With COVID-19 Treatment, No Bull
Cattle may turn out to be of help in the coronavirus pandemic. A South Dakota biotech company is using cows to create antibodies that could then be used for disease prevention or treatment.
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Health & Science - June 17, 2020 at 04:00PM - Cows Help With COVID-19 Treatment, No Bull
Cattle may turn out to be of help in the coronavirus pandemic. A South Dakota biotech company is using cows to create antibodies that could then be used for disease prevention or treatment.
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Health & Science - June 17, 2020 at 04:00PM - Cows Help With COVID-19 Treatment, No Bull
Thứ Ba, 16 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Study Examines The Lasting Effects Of Having — Or Being Denied — An Abortion
Study Examines The Lasting Effects Of Having — Or Being Denied — An Abortion
In The Turnaway Study, Diana Greene Foster shares research conducted over 10 years with about 1,000 women who had or were denied abortions, tracking impacts on mental, physical and economic health.
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Health Care - June 17, 2020 at 01:34AM - Study Examines The Lasting Effects Of Having — Or Being Denied — An Abortion
In The Turnaway Study, Diana Greene Foster shares research conducted over 10 years with about 1,000 women who had or were denied abortions, tracking impacts on mental, physical and economic health.
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Health Care - June 17, 2020 at 01:34AM - Study Examines The Lasting Effects Of Having — Or Being Denied — An Abortion
NPR News: Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients
Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients
A low-cost anti-inflammatory drug appears to reduce the risk of death in patients with COVID-19. The promising result comes from a large study of therapies being conducted in the U.K.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 10:30PM - Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients
A low-cost anti-inflammatory drug appears to reduce the risk of death in patients with COVID-19. The promising result comes from a large study of therapies being conducted in the U.K.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 10:30PM - Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients
NPR News: People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Their Caregivers
People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Their Caregivers
Wisconsin was already facing a shortage of caregivers who provide crucial health services and help their clients live and work independently. The pandemic has eroded this workforce even more.
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Health Care - June 16, 2020 at 09:00PM - People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Their Caregivers
Wisconsin was already facing a shortage of caregivers who provide crucial health services and help their clients live and work independently. The pandemic has eroded this workforce even more.
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Health Care - June 16, 2020 at 09:00PM - People With Disabilities Find The Coronavirus Has Cut Them Off From Their Caregivers
NPR News: Scientists Warn Against Consumer Protection Nominee
Scientists Warn Against Consumer Protection Nominee
Nancy Beck is the Trump administration's nominee to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a seven-year term. Many scientists and public health experts warn she is a dangerous choice.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Scientists Warn Against Consumer Protection Nominee
Nancy Beck is the Trump administration's nominee to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a seven-year term. Many scientists and public health experts warn she is a dangerous choice.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Scientists Warn Against Consumer Protection Nominee
NPR News: Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
More than 35% of students surveyed experienced mistreatment in a U.S. medical school. "There's a direct link between this abuse and how some ... health care disparities play out," a black doctor says.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
More than 35% of students surveyed experienced mistreatment in a U.S. medical school. "There's a direct link between this abuse and how some ... health care disparities play out," a black doctor says.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
NPR News: Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
More than 35% of students surveyed experienced mistreatment in a U.S. medical school. "There's a direct link between this abuse and how some ... health care disparities play out," a black doctor says.
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Health Care - June 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
More than 35% of students surveyed experienced mistreatment in a U.S. medical school. "There's a direct link between this abuse and how some ... health care disparities play out," a black doctor says.
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Health Care - June 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say
Thứ Hai, 15 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Who Should Pay For COVID-19 Tests?
Who Should Pay For COVID-19 Tests?
Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies say they should only have to pay if tests are "medically necessary" or ordered by a doctor.
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Health Care - June 16, 2020 at 03:13AM - Who Should Pay For COVID-19 Tests?
Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies say they should only have to pay if tests are "medically necessary" or ordered by a doctor.
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Health Care - June 16, 2020 at 03:13AM - Who Should Pay For COVID-19 Tests?
NPR News: FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 01:30AM - FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.
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Health & Science - June 16, 2020 at 01:30AM - FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
NPR News: A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse
A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse
Alcohol and drug consumption have increased recently, but fewer patients have sought treatment. Most treatment centers face possible closure even as they anticipate a post-pandemic surge in need.
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Health Care - June 15, 2020 at 08:00PM - A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse
Alcohol and drug consumption have increased recently, but fewer patients have sought treatment. Most treatment centers face possible closure even as they anticipate a post-pandemic surge in need.
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Health Care - June 15, 2020 at 08:00PM - A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse
NPR News: What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
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Health & Science - June 15, 2020 at 04:00PM - What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
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Health & Science - June 15, 2020 at 04:00PM - What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
NPR News: What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
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Health Care - June 15, 2020 at 04:00PM - What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
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Health Care - June 15, 2020 at 04:00PM - What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests
Chủ Nhật, 14 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Kathy Sullivan On Reaching Challenger Deep, Making History Again
Kathy Sullivan On Reaching Challenger Deep, Making History Again
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kathy Sullivan, an American geologist, who has made history by reaching the deepest point on the surface of the Earth.
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Health & Science - June 14, 2020 at 07:00PM - Kathy Sullivan On Reaching Challenger Deep, Making History Again
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kathy Sullivan, an American geologist, who has made history by reaching the deepest point on the surface of the Earth.
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Health & Science - June 14, 2020 at 07:00PM - Kathy Sullivan On Reaching Challenger Deep, Making History Again
NPR News: Locusts Are A Plague Of Biblical Scope In 2020. Why? And ... What Are They Exactly?
Locusts Are A Plague Of Biblical Scope In 2020. Why? And ... What Are They Exactly?
They're swarming in gargantuan numbers in parts of Africa and South Asia — and posing a major threat to food supply. If you have questions about these insects, we have answers.
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Health & Science - June 14, 2020 at 06:22PM - Locusts Are A Plague Of Biblical Scope In 2020. Why? And ... What Are They Exactly?
They're swarming in gargantuan numbers in parts of Africa and South Asia — and posing a major threat to food supply. If you have questions about these insects, we have answers.
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Health & Science - June 14, 2020 at 06:22PM - Locusts Are A Plague Of Biblical Scope In 2020. Why? And ... What Are They Exactly?
NPR News: As California Trains 20,000 Contact Tracers, Librarians and Tax Assessors Step Up
As California Trains 20,000 Contact Tracers, Librarians and Tax Assessors Step Up
California is paying to train a huge contingent of contact tracers by July. Many of the new recruits are librarians: they're curious, tech savvy, and great at talking to strangers.
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Health Care - June 14, 2020 at 06:00PM - As California Trains 20,000 Contact Tracers, Librarians and Tax Assessors Step Up
California is paying to train a huge contingent of contact tracers by July. Many of the new recruits are librarians: they're curious, tech savvy, and great at talking to strangers.
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Health Care - June 14, 2020 at 06:00PM - As California Trains 20,000 Contact Tracers, Librarians and Tax Assessors Step Up
Thứ Bảy, 13 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: A $4.6 Billion Plan To Storm-Proof Miami
A $4.6 Billion Plan To Storm-Proof Miami
The federal government is planning a massive system of floodwalls, pumps and surge barriers for Miami. But it doesn't address the more frequently felt threat from rising sea levels.
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Health & Science - June 13, 2020 at 06:00PM - A $4.6 Billion Plan To Storm-Proof Miami
The federal government is planning a massive system of floodwalls, pumps and surge barriers for Miami. But it doesn't address the more frequently felt threat from rising sea levels.
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Health & Science - June 13, 2020 at 06:00PM - A $4.6 Billion Plan To Storm-Proof Miami
Thứ Sáu, 12 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: New Government Rule Removes Non-Discrimination Protections For LGBTQ In Health Care
New Government Rule Removes Non-Discrimination Protections For LGBTQ In Health Care
The Trump administration has finalized a rule on Friday that would remove non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 04:06AM - New Government Rule Removes Non-Discrimination Protections For LGBTQ In Health Care
The Trump administration has finalized a rule on Friday that would remove non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 04:06AM - New Government Rule Removes Non-Discrimination Protections For LGBTQ In Health Care
NPR News: Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration
Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration
Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity. Critics warn the rule could harm a vulnerable group — LGBTQ people — during a pandemic.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 03:46AM - Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration
Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity. Critics warn the rule could harm a vulnerable group — LGBTQ people — during a pandemic.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 03:46AM - Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration
NPR News: Intensive Care Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With Newborns During Pandemic
Intensive Care Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With Newborns During Pandemic
Claire Panke, a neonatal intensive care nurse, talks about the changes COVID-19 has brought to her unit. For example, parents must visit babies one at a time and wear masks.
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Claire Panke, a neonatal intensive care nurse, talks about the changes COVID-19 has brought to her unit. For example, parents must visit babies one at a time and wear masks.
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NPR News: Researchers Discover People Are Not So Good At Detecting Sick People By Their Coughs
Researchers Discover People Are Not So Good At Detecting Sick People By Their Coughs
Researchers at the University of Michigan have conducted an experiment to discover how well people could detect people with illnesses from healthy people by the sound of coughs and sneezes.
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Health & Science - June 13, 2020 at 03:08AM - Researchers Discover People Are Not So Good At Detecting Sick People By Their Coughs
Researchers at the University of Michigan have conducted an experiment to discover how well people could detect people with illnesses from healthy people by the sound of coughs and sneezes.
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Health & Science - June 13, 2020 at 03:08AM - Researchers Discover People Are Not So Good At Detecting Sick People By Their Coughs
NPR News: Texas Cities Experience Disparities In Access To The Coronavirus Testing
Texas Cities Experience Disparities In Access To The Coronavirus Testing
Dallas is one of the major Texas cities facing disparities in access to COVID-19 testing, resulting in less testing in black neighborhoods. A visit to the city's north and south reveals the divide.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 03:08AM - Texas Cities Experience Disparities In Access To The Coronavirus Testing
Dallas is one of the major Texas cities facing disparities in access to COVID-19 testing, resulting in less testing in black neighborhoods. A visit to the city's north and south reveals the divide.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 03:08AM - Texas Cities Experience Disparities In Access To The Coronavirus Testing
NPR News: Intensive Care Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With Newborns During Pandemic
Intensive Care Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With Newborns During Pandemic
Claire Panke, a neonatal intensive care nurse, talks about the changes COVID-19 has brought to her unit. For example, parents must visit babies one at a time and wear masks.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 03:08AM - Intensive Care Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With Newborns During Pandemic
Claire Panke, a neonatal intensive care nurse, talks about the changes COVID-19 has brought to her unit. For example, parents must visit babies one at a time and wear masks.
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Health Care - June 13, 2020 at 03:08AM - Intensive Care Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With Newborns During Pandemic
NPR News: Questions About How Crash Program Is Picking Coronavirus Vaccines To Back
Questions About How Crash Program Is Picking Coronavirus Vaccines To Back
As Operation Warp Speed pushes to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time, the number of candidates is being narrowed. The factors guiding the decision about which projects to fund is unclear.
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 04:03PM - Questions About How Crash Program Is Picking Coronavirus Vaccines To Back
As Operation Warp Speed pushes to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time, the number of candidates is being narrowed. The factors guiding the decision about which projects to fund is unclear.
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 04:03PM - Questions About How Crash Program Is Picking Coronavirus Vaccines To Back
NPR News: First Known U.S. Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Performed In Chicago
First Known U.S. Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Performed In Chicago
A young woman in her 20s was healthy before the coronavirus struck her. After two months on a ventilator and ECMO device, her transplanted lungs are now working
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 04:00PM - First Known U.S. Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Performed In Chicago
A young woman in her 20s was healthy before the coronavirus struck her. After two months on a ventilator and ECMO device, her transplanted lungs are now working
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 04:00PM - First Known U.S. Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Performed In Chicago
Thứ Năm, 11 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters
Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters
At least 711 nursing homes reported running out of N95 masks at the end of May, and 1,963 said they had less than a week's worth. "The federal government has got to step up," says one advocate.
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 04:30AM - Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters
At least 711 nursing homes reported running out of N95 masks at the end of May, and 1,963 said they had less than a week's worth. "The federal government has got to step up," says one advocate.
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 04:30AM - Nursing Homes Run Short Of COVID-19 Protective Gear As Federal Response Falters
NPR News: Public Health Officials Encounter Harassment And Threats For Using Contact Tracing
Public Health Officials Encounter Harassment And Threats For Using Contact Tracing
Public health officials have been harassed and threatened for using contact tracing and other strategies to contain the spread of the coronavirus. They say the threats are based on misinformed fears.
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 03:03AM - Public Health Officials Encounter Harassment And Threats For Using Contact Tracing
Public health officials have been harassed and threatened for using contact tracing and other strategies to contain the spread of the coronavirus. They say the threats are based on misinformed fears.
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Health Care - June 12, 2020 at 03:03AM - Public Health Officials Encounter Harassment And Threats For Using Contact Tracing
NPR News: Sea Otters Can Be Money Makers, But Not Everyone Benefits
Sea Otters Can Be Money Makers, But Not Everyone Benefits
The return of sea otters to historic habitats can restore ecosystems and bring economic benefits, but hungry otters can also threaten the food security of remote indigenous communities.
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Health & Science - June 12, 2020 at 01:02AM - Sea Otters Can Be Money Makers, But Not Everyone Benefits
The return of sea otters to historic habitats can restore ecosystems and bring economic benefits, but hungry otters can also threaten the food security of remote indigenous communities.
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Health & Science - June 12, 2020 at 01:02AM - Sea Otters Can Be Money Makers, But Not Everyone Benefits
NPR News: Five Coronavirus Treatments In Development
Five Coronavirus Treatments In Development
While only remdesivir has been scientifically shown to help treat COVID-19, it is not a particularly effective drug. More drugs like it and fundamentally different ones are in the pipeline.
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Health & Science - June 11, 2020 at 06:01PM - Five Coronavirus Treatments In Development
While only remdesivir has been scientifically shown to help treat COVID-19, it is not a particularly effective drug. More drugs like it and fundamentally different ones are in the pipeline.
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Health & Science - June 11, 2020 at 06:01PM - Five Coronavirus Treatments In Development
NPR News: 1st U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
1st U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly 7 miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
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Health & Science - June 11, 2020 at 04:00PM - 1st U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly 7 miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
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Health & Science - June 11, 2020 at 04:00PM - 1st U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
Thứ Tư, 10 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: U.S. Hits 2 Million Coronavirus Cases As Many States See A Surge Of Patients
U.S. Hits 2 Million Coronavirus Cases As Many States See A Surge Of Patients
New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25% of the confirmed cases worldwide.
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Health Care - June 11, 2020 at 10:40AM - U.S. Hits 2 Million Coronavirus Cases As Many States See A Surge Of Patients
New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25% of the confirmed cases worldwide.
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Health Care - June 11, 2020 at 10:40AM - U.S. Hits 2 Million Coronavirus Cases As Many States See A Surge Of Patients
NPR News: Senate Panel Asks: When Can K-12 Schools Safely Reopen?
Senate Panel Asks: When Can K-12 Schools Safely Reopen?
The U.S. Senate's education committee grappled with the challenges public schools face as they prepare to reopen safely in the fall.
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The U.S. Senate's education committee grappled with the challenges public schools face as they prepare to reopen safely in the fall.
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NPR News: Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus
Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus
Will the continent see a disastrous wave of cases? Or will it be spared the brunt of the pandemic? Different researchers have different theories.
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Health & Science - June 11, 2020 at 01:44AM - Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus
Will the continent see a disastrous wave of cases? Or will it be spared the brunt of the pandemic? Different researchers have different theories.
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Health & Science - June 11, 2020 at 01:44AM - Why Forecasters Can't Make Up Their Mind About Africa And The Coronavirus
NPR News: 'Street Medics' Fight COVID-19 And Tend To Protesters' Wounds
'Street Medics' Fight COVID-19 And Tend To Protesters' Wounds
Off-duty nurses, security guards, ambulance workers and others have joined protests against racism and police brutality to work as medics. "When we see suffering, that's where we go," says one.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 11:35PM - 'Street Medics' Fight COVID-19 And Tend To Protesters' Wounds
Off-duty nurses, security guards, ambulance workers and others have joined protests against racism and police brutality to work as medics. "When we see suffering, that's where we go," says one.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 11:35PM - 'Street Medics' Fight COVID-19 And Tend To Protesters' Wounds
NPR News: When You Can't Quarantine At Home: COVID-19 Contact Tracers Aim To Help
When You Can't Quarantine At Home: COVID-19 Contact Tracers Aim To Help
Public health experts say tracing the close contacts of people infected with the coronavirus and getting them all into quarantine is crucial to stopping the pandemic. That's easier said than done.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 05:00PM - When You Can't Quarantine At Home: COVID-19 Contact Tracers Aim To Help
Public health experts say tracing the close contacts of people infected with the coronavirus and getting them all into quarantine is crucial to stopping the pandemic. That's easier said than done.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 05:00PM - When You Can't Quarantine At Home: COVID-19 Contact Tracers Aim To Help
NPR News: Vaccine Makers Hedge Bets On Which One Will Emerge As Effective And Safe
Vaccine Makers Hedge Bets On Which One Will Emerge As Effective And Safe
To speed vaccine production from years to months, companies must start making a vaccine in large quantities even before it's clear a vaccine works.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 04:01PM - Vaccine Makers Hedge Bets On Which One Will Emerge As Effective And Safe
To speed vaccine production from years to months, companies must start making a vaccine in large quantities even before it's clear a vaccine works.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 04:01PM - Vaccine Makers Hedge Bets On Which One Will Emerge As Effective And Safe
NPR News: From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
With limited resources themselves, states are having to get creative helping residents deal with the COVID-19 economic slowdown. But how much help you can get depends on where you live.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
With limited resources themselves, states are having to get creative helping residents deal with the COVID-19 economic slowdown. But how much help you can get depends on where you live.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
NPR News: From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
With limited resources themselves, states are having to get creative helping residents deal with the COVID-19 economic slowdown. But how much help you can get depends on where you live.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
With limited resources themselves, states are having to get creative helping residents deal with the COVID-19 economic slowdown. But how much help you can get depends on where you live.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - From Rent Freezes To Liquor Buybacks: How States Are Helping People Cope
Thứ Ba, 9 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: WHO Creates 'Confusion' About Asymptomatic Spread. Here's What We Know
WHO Creates 'Confusion' About Asymptomatic Spread. Here's What We Know
That's the word some doctors used for a World Health Organization statement. At issue: 1) How many people are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms and 2) Can asymptomatic people infect others?
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 05:04AM - WHO Creates 'Confusion' About Asymptomatic Spread. Here's What We Know
That's the word some doctors used for a World Health Organization statement. At issue: 1) How many people are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms and 2) Can asymptomatic people infect others?
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 05:04AM - WHO Creates 'Confusion' About Asymptomatic Spread. Here's What We Know
NPR News: Governor Promises To Provide Free Health Care For All Black Kentuckians Who Need It
Governor Promises To Provide Free Health Care For All Black Kentuckians Who Need It
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear about the pledge he made Monday to provide free health care for all black Kentuckians who need it.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 03:19AM - Governor Promises To Provide Free Health Care For All Black Kentuckians Who Need It
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear about the pledge he made Monday to provide free health care for all black Kentuckians who need it.
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Health Care - June 10, 2020 at 03:19AM - Governor Promises To Provide Free Health Care For All Black Kentuckians Who Need It
NPR News: Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, Presymptomatic: Who Can Spread The Coronavirus?
Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, Presymptomatic: Who Can Spread The Coronavirus?
The scientists are still studying the ways the coronavirus spreads, months into the pandemic. And one of the biggest questions is who can spread the virus.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 03:19AM - Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, Presymptomatic: Who Can Spread The Coronavirus?
The scientists are still studying the ways the coronavirus spreads, months into the pandemic. And one of the biggest questions is who can spread the virus.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 03:19AM - Symptomatic, Asymptomatic, Presymptomatic: Who Can Spread The Coronavirus?
NPR News: First U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
First U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly seven miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 03:12AM - First U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly seven miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
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Health & Science - June 10, 2020 at 03:12AM - First U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
NPR News: As EPA Steps Back, States Face Wave Of Requests For Environmental Leniency
As EPA Steps Back, States Face Wave Of Requests For Environmental Leniency
The EPA does not require companies to notify federal regulators if the pandemic interferes with pollution monitoring or reporting. That leaves states alone on the front lines of pollution control.
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Health & Science - June 9, 2020 at 04:01PM - As EPA Steps Back, States Face Wave Of Requests For Environmental Leniency
The EPA does not require companies to notify federal regulators if the pandemic interferes with pollution monitoring or reporting. That leaves states alone on the front lines of pollution control.
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Health & Science - June 9, 2020 at 04:01PM - As EPA Steps Back, States Face Wave Of Requests For Environmental Leniency
NPR News: Court Ruling On Popular Weedkiller Dicamba Upends Midwestern Agriculture
Court Ruling On Popular Weedkiller Dicamba Upends Midwestern Agriculture
A federal court ordered farmers to stop spraying one of the country's most widely used herbicides. But the Environmental Protection Agency says farmers can use chemicals that they've already bought.
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Health & Science - June 9, 2020 at 04:00PM - Court Ruling On Popular Weedkiller Dicamba Upends Midwestern Agriculture
A federal court ordered farmers to stop spraying one of the country's most widely used herbicides. But the Environmental Protection Agency says farmers can use chemicals that they've already bought.
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Health & Science - June 9, 2020 at 04:00PM - Court Ruling On Popular Weedkiller Dicamba Upends Midwestern Agriculture
Thứ Hai, 8 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Sir Isaac Newton Experimented With A Cure For The 1660's Plague
Sir Isaac Newton Experimented With A Cure For The 1660's Plague
In documents up for auction, we're learning about Newton's experiment. First, hang a toad upside down for three days and collect its vomit. Then grind it all up and apply the mixture topically.
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Health & Science - June 8, 2020 at 05:34PM - Sir Isaac Newton Experimented With A Cure For The 1660's Plague
In documents up for auction, we're learning about Newton's experiment. First, hang a toad upside down for three days and collect its vomit. Then grind it all up and apply the mixture topically.
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Health & Science - June 8, 2020 at 05:34PM - Sir Isaac Newton Experimented With A Cure For The 1660's Plague
Chủ Nhật, 7 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Hundreds Of Positive COVID-19 Cases At D.C.'s Children's National Hospital
Hundreds Of Positive COVID-19 Cases At D.C.'s Children's National Hospital
A visit to the Children's National Hospital in the Washington, D.C. shows how doctors are trying to keep up with testing demands for children affected by COVID-19.
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A visit to the Children's National Hospital in the Washington, D.C. shows how doctors are trying to keep up with testing demands for children affected by COVID-19.
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NPR News: Doctors Race For Answers As Kids Fight Rare Inflammatory Syndrome Tied To Coronavirus
Doctors Race For Answers As Kids Fight Rare Inflammatory Syndrome Tied To Coronavirus
While early research suggests the condition is rare, experts are still racing to answer even the most basic questions about the illness — such as why some children are more susceptible than others.
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While early research suggests the condition is rare, experts are still racing to answer even the most basic questions about the illness — such as why some children are more susceptible than others.
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NPR News: California Was Set To Spend Over $1 Billion to Prevent Wildfires. Then Came COVID-19
California Was Set To Spend Over $1 Billion to Prevent Wildfires. Then Came COVID-19
Communities were counting on historic levels of funding to prepare for climate change-driven disasters. Now, efforts are on hold.
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Health & Science - June 7, 2020 at 07:00PM - California Was Set To Spend Over $1 Billion to Prevent Wildfires. Then Came COVID-19
Communities were counting on historic levels of funding to prepare for climate change-driven disasters. Now, efforts are on hold.
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Health & Science - June 7, 2020 at 07:00PM - California Was Set To Spend Over $1 Billion to Prevent Wildfires. Then Came COVID-19
NPR News: Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
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Health & Science - June 7, 2020 at 06:00PM - Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
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Health & Science - June 7, 2020 at 06:00PM - Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
NPR News: Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
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Health Care - June 7, 2020 at 06:00PM - Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
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Health Care - June 7, 2020 at 06:00PM - Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
NPR News: Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism
Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
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Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.
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Thứ Bảy, 6 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: From 'Flash Bangs' To 'Rubber' Bullets: The Very Real Risks of 'Riot Control Agents'
From 'Flash Bangs' To 'Rubber' Bullets: The Very Real Risks of 'Riot Control Agents'
Protesters against systemic racism and police brutality have been met with an arsenal of 'less than lethal' weapons which can still seriously injure, sicken, and sometimes kill.
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Health Care - June 6, 2020 at 09:29PM - From 'Flash Bangs' To 'Rubber' Bullets: The Very Real Risks of 'Riot Control Agents'
Protesters against systemic racism and police brutality have been met with an arsenal of 'less than lethal' weapons which can still seriously injure, sicken, and sometimes kill.
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Health Care - June 6, 2020 at 09:29PM - From 'Flash Bangs' To 'Rubber' Bullets: The Very Real Risks of 'Riot Control Agents'
NPR News: On Dying Alone: 'Behind Every COVID-19 Case, There Is A Story'
On Dying Alone: 'Behind Every COVID-19 Case, There Is A Story'
The unconscious man was a Beatles fan, his sister said. When she couldn't be with him in his final ICU hours she asked Dr. Daniel Colón Hidalgo to play music and say the words she wanted him to hear.
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Health Care - June 6, 2020 at 06:00PM - On Dying Alone: 'Behind Every COVID-19 Case, There Is A Story'
The unconscious man was a Beatles fan, his sister said. When she couldn't be with him in his final ICU hours she asked Dr. Daniel Colón Hidalgo to play music and say the words she wanted him to hear.
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Health Care - June 6, 2020 at 06:00PM - On Dying Alone: 'Behind Every COVID-19 Case, There Is A Story'
Thứ Sáu, 5 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.
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Health Care - June 6, 2020 at 04:51AM - New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.
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Health Care - June 6, 2020 at 04:51AM - New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
NPR News: Coronavirus FAQs: How To Stay Safe While Protesting; When To Go Out After Recovery
Coronavirus FAQs: How To Stay Safe While Protesting; When To Go Out After Recovery
Also: If I head to a new state or country for a visit, do I need to self isolate to protect others in case I'm contagious?
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Health & Science - June 6, 2020 at 04:21AM - Coronavirus FAQs: How To Stay Safe While Protesting; When To Go Out After Recovery
Also: If I head to a new state or country for a visit, do I need to self isolate to protect others in case I'm contagious?
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Health & Science - June 6, 2020 at 04:21AM - Coronavirus FAQs: How To Stay Safe While Protesting; When To Go Out After Recovery
NPR News: Tear Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'
Tear Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'
Researchers say police should not be using tear gas or pepper spray against protesters: they make people cough droplets, and also damage the body in ways that could make people sicker from COVID-19.
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Health Care - June 5, 2020 at 05:00PM - Tear Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'
Researchers say police should not be using tear gas or pepper spray against protesters: they make people cough droplets, and also damage the body in ways that could make people sicker from COVID-19.
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Health Care - June 5, 2020 at 05:00PM - Tear Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'
NPR News: Farmers Find Ways To Save Millions Of Pigs From Slaughter
Farmers Find Ways To Save Millions Of Pigs From Slaughter
When COVID-19 infections forced pork companies to close processing plants, some farmers predicted that it would force them to euthanize millions of hogs. The actual number has been much lower.
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Health & Science - June 5, 2020 at 04:00PM - Farmers Find Ways To Save Millions Of Pigs From Slaughter
When COVID-19 infections forced pork companies to close processing plants, some farmers predicted that it would force them to euthanize millions of hogs. The actual number has been much lower.
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Health & Science - June 5, 2020 at 04:00PM - Farmers Find Ways To Save Millions Of Pigs From Slaughter
Thứ Năm, 4 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Authors Retract Hydroxychloroquine Study, Citing Concern Over Data
Authors Retract Hydroxychloroquine Study, Citing Concern Over Data
A paper suggesting hydroxychloroquine increases the risk of death for patients with COVID-19 has been retracted by three of its authors because they were not able to verify the data used in the study.
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Health & Science - June 5, 2020 at 07:06AM - Authors Retract Hydroxychloroquine Study, Citing Concern Over Data
A paper suggesting hydroxychloroquine increases the risk of death for patients with COVID-19 has been retracted by three of its authors because they were not able to verify the data used in the study.
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Health & Science - June 5, 2020 at 07:06AM - Authors Retract Hydroxychloroquine Study, Citing Concern Over Data
NPR News: ICU Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With COVID-19 Patients
ICU Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 patients in intensive care often experience facial swelling, which makes them unrecognizable. Mackenzie, a nurse in the Pacific Northwest, explains how nurses get to know patients better.
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Health Care - June 5, 2020 at 03:19AM - ICU Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 patients in intensive care often experience facial swelling, which makes them unrecognizable. Mackenzie, a nurse in the Pacific Northwest, explains how nurses get to know patients better.
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Health Care - June 5, 2020 at 03:19AM - ICU Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With COVID-19 Patients
NPR News: NIH Director Hopes For At Least 1 Safe And Effective Vaccine By Year's End
NIH Director Hopes For At Least 1 Safe And Effective Vaccine By Year's End
Dr. Francis Collins says some candidates for a coronavirus vaccine will be ready to start large-scale human trials as early as next month. Scaling up production may start before tests are complete.
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Health & Science - June 4, 2020 at 04:00PM - NIH Director Hopes For At Least 1 Safe And Effective Vaccine By Year's End
Dr. Francis Collins says some candidates for a coronavirus vaccine will be ready to start large-scale human trials as early as next month. Scaling up production may start before tests are complete.
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Health & Science - June 4, 2020 at 04:00PM - NIH Director Hopes For At Least 1 Safe And Effective Vaccine By Year's End
Thứ Tư, 3 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: How The Pandemic Has Affected Patients In Hospice Care
How The Pandemic Has Affected Patients In Hospice Care
The coronavirus crisis has left little to no time for important discussions with those in hospice care — about whether they want the treatment that could save them or wish to do without it.
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Health Care - June 4, 2020 at 03:01AM - How The Pandemic Has Affected Patients In Hospice Care
The coronavirus crisis has left little to no time for important discussions with those in hospice care — about whether they want the treatment that could save them or wish to do without it.
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Health Care - June 4, 2020 at 03:01AM - How The Pandemic Has Affected Patients In Hospice Care
NPR News: No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Is Helpful In Preventing COVID-19, Study Finds
No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Is Helpful In Preventing COVID-19, Study Finds
A study of more than 800 health workers, first responders and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness.
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Health & Science - June 4, 2020 at 02:07AM - No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Is Helpful In Preventing COVID-19, Study Finds
A study of more than 800 health workers, first responders and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness.
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Health & Science - June 4, 2020 at 02:07AM - No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Is Helpful In Preventing COVID-19, Study Finds
NPR News: Local Public Health Workers Report Hostile Threats And Fears About Contact Tracing
Local Public Health Workers Report Hostile Threats And Fears About Contact Tracing
Online misinformation and rumors are fueling a backlash against coronavirus containment strategies such as contact tracing and isolation. Some health officials have even received violent threats.
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Health Care - June 3, 2020 at 10:01PM - Local Public Health Workers Report Hostile Threats And Fears About Contact Tracing
Online misinformation and rumors are fueling a backlash against coronavirus containment strategies such as contact tracing and isolation. Some health officials have even received violent threats.
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Health Care - June 3, 2020 at 10:01PM - Local Public Health Workers Report Hostile Threats And Fears About Contact Tracing
NPR News: Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
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Health Care - June 3, 2020 at 04:00PM - Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
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Health Care - June 3, 2020 at 04:00PM - Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
NPR News: Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
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Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
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NPR News: Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
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Health & Science - June 3, 2020 at 04:00PM - Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
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Health & Science - June 3, 2020 at 04:00PM - Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Thứ Ba, 2 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: New Book Argues Migration Isn't A Crisis — It's The Solution
New Book Argues Migration Isn't A Crisis — It's The Solution
When living things cross into new territory, they are often viewed as threats. But Sonia Shah, who has written a new book — The Next Great Migration -- says the "invaders" are just following biology.
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Health & Science - June 3, 2020 at 01:08AM - New Book Argues Migration Isn't A Crisis — It's The Solution
When living things cross into new territory, they are often viewed as threats. But Sonia Shah, who has written a new book — The Next Great Migration -- says the "invaders" are just following biology.
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Health & Science - June 3, 2020 at 01:08AM - New Book Argues Migration Isn't A Crisis — It's The Solution
Thứ Hai, 1 tháng 6, 2020
NPR News: Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don't comply.
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Health Care - June 2, 2020 at 08:14AM - Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don't comply.
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Health Care - June 2, 2020 at 08:14AM - Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
NPR News: White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down
White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down
Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Health Care - June 2, 2020 at 07:26AM - White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down
Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Health Care - June 2, 2020 at 07:26AM - White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down
NPR News: Mysterious Set Of Symptoms Related To The Coronavirus Is Appearing In Kids
Mysterious Set Of Symptoms Related To The Coronavirus Is Appearing In Kids
The multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is now appearing in a small number of children across the country. A few patients are treated at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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The multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is now appearing in a small number of children across the country. A few patients are treated at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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NPR News: Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away
Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away
Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
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Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
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