NPR News: More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Biotech company Moderna has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. The company is submitting an application to the FDA Monday requesting emergency use authorization.

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Health & Science - November 30, 2020 at 07:00PM - More Good News For Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

NPR News: For Rats That Coat Themselves In Poison, These Rodents Are Surprisingly Cuddly

For Rats That Coat Themselves In Poison, These Rodents Are Surprisingly Cuddly
The African crested rat's fuzzy fur has hairs loaded with a poison that can purportedly fell an elephant. But these rats turn out to be social, affectionate creatures.

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Health & Science - November 28, 2020 at 03:46AM - For Rats That Coat Themselves In Poison, These Rodents Are Surprisingly Cuddly

NPR News: A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease

A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease
North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A Garden may help.

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Health & Science - November 27, 2020 at 07:00PM - A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease

NPR News: Why Asking People To Change Their Behavior During The Pandemic Is So Hard

Why Asking People To Change Their Behavior During The Pandemic Is So Hard
To control the virus, some officials are forgoing rules or mandates and instead are relying on individuals to do the right thing. So what motivates behavior change, and what falls short?

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Health & Science - November 27, 2020 at 05:04PM - Why Asking People To Change Their Behavior During The Pandemic Is So Hard

NPR News: Researchers Predict That Autumn Leaves Might Start Falling Earlier In The Future

Researchers Predict That Autumn Leaves Might Start Falling Earlier In The Future
Researchers say fall leaves may start falling a few days earlier in the future and it could have global implications for climate change.

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Health & Science - November 27, 2020 at 03:57AM - Researchers Predict That Autumn Leaves Might Start Falling Earlier In The Future

NPR News: There's No Stopping These Seniors; Even A Pandemic Can't Bring Them Down

There's No Stopping These Seniors; Even A Pandemic Can't Bring Them Down
Older people are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19. But recent research reveals older populations are less consumed by pandemic depression than those that are younger.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2020 at 07:00PM - There's No Stopping These Seniors; Even A Pandemic Can't Bring Them Down

NPR News: Having A Group Thanksgiving? Here's How To Think About Safety

Having A Group Thanksgiving? Here's How To Think About Safety
The safest way to have Thanksgiving this year is to stay in your social bubble. But those traveling to gather with friends and loved ones should keep pandemic safety guidelines in mind.

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Health & Science - November 26, 2020 at 03:13AM - Having A Group Thanksgiving? Here's How To Think About Safety

NPR News: A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill

A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill
It was a surprise even for a family of lawyers. A process called "subrogation" began with a Nevada family's health insurer denying their claim for an ER visit after their 9-year-old fell off his bike.

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Health & Science - November 25, 2020 at 10:00PM - A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill

NPR News: Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials

Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials
Homeowners are rebuilding after wildfires, but many won't be required by governments to use fire-resistant materials. Without such improvements, communities face harm again with the next fire.

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Health & Science - November 25, 2020 at 07:20PM - Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials

NPR News: Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk

Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk
Operation Warp Speed is allocating the first batch of 6.4 million COVID vaccines to states, based on population. This circumvents a CDC advisory committee, which proposed allocation based on risk.

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Health & Science - November 25, 2020 at 08:46AM - Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk

NPR News: Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen

Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen
Cambridge University Library said Tuesday that two of the naturalist's notebooks have been missing for nearly two decades. Now, the library has told local police that they "have likely been stolen."

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Health & Science - November 24, 2020 at 11:21PM - Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen

NPR News: John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy

John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy
Environmental groups praise Kerry for his decades of climate work, including negotiating the Paris agreement. He will face challenges after four years of a diminished U.S. role in climate diplomacy.

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Health & Science - November 24, 2020 at 05:08AM - John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy

NPR News: FDA Approves First Drug For A Rapid Aging Disorder In Children

FDA Approves First Drug For A Rapid Aging Disorder In Children
A newly approved drug can extend the lives of children with progeria, a rare disorder that causes rapid aging. The drug is the result of one family's effort to help a child with the fatal condition.

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Health & Science - November 23, 2020 at 11:33PM - FDA Approves First Drug For A Rapid Aging Disorder In Children

NPR News: Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds
When the state of Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.

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Health & Science - November 23, 2020 at 07:01PM - Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

NPR News: China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades

China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades
The Chang'e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.

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Health & Science - November 23, 2020 at 06:49AM - China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades

NPR News: FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A Second COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A Second COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
The experimental cocktail from the bio-tech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronvirus earlier this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.

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Health & Science - November 23, 2020 at 12:00AM - FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A Second COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

NPR News: FDA Approves First Drug For Rare, Rapid-Aging Genetic Disorder

FDA Approves First Drug For Rare, Rapid-Aging Genetic Disorder
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for progeria, a genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly. Zokinvy is the first drug approved by the agency for the disorder.

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Health & Science - November 22, 2020 at 08:20PM - FDA Approves First Drug For Rare, Rapid-Aging Genetic Disorder

NPR News: Scientists Want To Bring Loons Back To Massachusetts

Scientists Want To Bring Loons Back To Massachusetts
Scientists are trying to restore the range of loons. The iconic birds vanished from Massachusetts lakes decades ago. Loons from Maine are being moved back to those places, and the plan is working.

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Health & Science - November 22, 2020 at 08:20PM - Scientists Want To Bring Loons Back To Massachusetts

NPR News: Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend?

Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend?
"Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping human companions get exercise, quell anxiety and make new friends.

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Health & Science - November 22, 2020 at 07:00PM - Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend?

NPR News: A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress

A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress
The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world.

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Health & Science - November 22, 2020 at 05:00AM - A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress

NPR News: Why Does A Virus Cause Problems In One Region But Not Another? A Study Offers Insight

Why Does A Virus Cause Problems In One Region But Not Another? A Study Offers Insight
In 2015, the mosquito-borne virus Zika exploded in South America. Health experts predicted it would erupt in Africa. But a major outbreak never happened. Now scientists think they understand why.

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Health & Science - November 20, 2020 at 11:31PM - Why Does A Virus Cause Problems In One Region But Not Another? A Study Offers Insight

NPR News: Farmers Are Warming Up To The Fight Against Climate Change

Farmers Are Warming Up To The Fight Against Climate Change
Several big farm groups, traditionally hostile to environmental regulations, are now working with environmental advocates in support of farmer-friendly actions to reduce carbon emissions.

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Health & Science - November 20, 2020 at 10:58PM - Farmers Are Warming Up To The Fight Against Climate Change

NPR News: El Paso County Posts Job Opening For Morgue Workers As Virus Death Toll Mounts

El Paso County Posts Job Opening For Morgue Workers As Virus Death Toll Mounts
"The Morgue Attendant will be provided maximum PPE, will be tasked with physically moving bodies, and will require the ability to lift between 100-400 lbs. with assistance," the job listing states.

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Health & Science - November 20, 2020 at 10:11PM - El Paso County Posts Job Opening For Morgue Workers As Virus Death Toll Mounts

NPR News: World-Renowned Arecibo Radio Telescope Set To Be Dismantled

World-Renowned Arecibo Radio Telescope Set To Be Dismantled
Arecibo has been a vital resource for radio astronomy, astrophysics, atmospheric studies and solar system astronomy. Now, it's set to close due to structural damage.

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Health & Science - November 20, 2020 at 01:16AM - World-Renowned Arecibo Radio Telescope Set To Be Dismantled

NPR News: NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise

NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise
Space is the best place — maybe the only place — to get a complete picture of how climate change is affecting the Earth's oceans. And what happens in the ocean does not stay in the ocean.

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Health & Science - November 19, 2020 at 05:06PM - NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise

NPR News: COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Virus Hotspots

COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Virus Hotspots
Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus are being hampered by the fact that many people don't believe it's real. "It's absolute garbage," said Craig Mann of Flathead County in northwest Montana.

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Health & Science - November 19, 2020 at 05:00PM - COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Virus Hotspots

NPR News: Scientists Discover Outer Space Isn't Pitch Black After All

Scientists Discover Outer Space Isn't Pitch Black After All
Scientists have used a NASA probe way out in space, beyond Pluto, to measure visible light that's not connected to any known source like stars or galaxies.

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Health & Science - November 19, 2020 at 06:49AM - Scientists Discover Outer Space Isn't Pitch Black After All

NPR News: Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows

Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows
People who get more deep sleep appear less likely to develop Alzheimer's. That may be because this phase of sleep allows the brain clears out waste products.

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Health & Science - November 18, 2020 at 12:00AM - Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows

NPR News: 4 Astronauts Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Dock With Space Station

4 Astronauts Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Dock With Space Station
Three NASA astronauts and one from Japan's space agency reached the ISS after a 27-hour flight following Sunday's liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Health & Science - November 17, 2020 at 01:12PM - 4 Astronauts Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Dock With Space Station

NPR News: 'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Presidential Transition

'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Presidential Transition
President-elect Biden focused his plan for recovering the pandemic-battered U.S. economy on getting the coronavirus under control.

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Health & Science - November 17, 2020 at 04:08AM - 'More People May Die': Biden Chides Trump For Blocking Presidential Transition

NPR News: Scientists Discover A Link Between Lack Of Deep Sleep And Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists Discover A Link Between Lack Of Deep Sleep And Alzheimer's Disease
There's growing evidence that a lack of deep sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists say that's because during deep sleep, the brain removes toxins associated with Alzheimer's.

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Health & Science - November 17, 2020 at 03:47AM - Scientists Discover A Link Between Lack Of Deep Sleep And Alzheimer's Disease

NPR News: Just For Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus

Just For Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus
A comic guide on how to kids can protect themselves from COVID-19. Wear a mask. Stay six feet apart. And (try not to) pick your nose.

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Health & Science - November 16, 2020 at 08:41PM - Just For Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus

NPR News: Liftoff! Astronauts Head To Space Station On SpaceX Rocket

Liftoff! Astronauts Head To Space Station On SpaceX Rocket
Four astronauts are flying to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Dragon crew capsule. The mission is the first of what NASA hopes are many.

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Health & Science - November 15, 2020 at 07:00PM - Liftoff! Astronauts Head To Space Station On SpaceX Rocket

NPR News: Biden COVID Advisor Says Restrictions Should Be More Of A 'Dial,' Less Of A 'Switch'

Biden COVID Advisor Says Restrictions Should Be More Of A 'Dial,' Less Of A 'Switch'
Dr. Vivek Murthy, co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board, says past lockdowns functioned like a "blunt axe" that led to spotty compliance and "little public health gain."

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Health & Science - November 16, 2020 at 03:58AM - Biden COVID Advisor Says Restrictions Should Be More Of A 'Dial,' Less Of A 'Switch'

NPR News: U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In One Day, With No End In Sight

U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In One Day, With No End In Sight
The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. President-elect Joe Biden expressed alarm and urged the Trump administration to take action.

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Health & Science - November 15, 2020 at 02:43AM - U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In One Day, With No End In Sight

NPR News: Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty

Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty
NPR's Scott Simon notes that as coronavirus cases in the U.S. rise rapidly, it can be hard to hear that we don't know when this will all be over.

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Health & Science - November 14, 2020 at 07:53PM - Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty

NPR News: A College Student's Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?

A College Student's Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?
College students are preparing to travel home for thanksgiving, but the coronavirus is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.

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Health & Science - November 14, 2020 at 07:00PM - A College Student's Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?

NPR News: OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity

OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity
Doctors who helped stop Ebola call on Joe Biden's transition team to address COVID-19's racial and economic inequities. The evidence shows a safety net under the most vulnerable protects us all.

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Health & Science - November 13, 2020 at 09:11PM - OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity

NPR News: OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity

OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity
Doctors who helped stop Ebola call on Joe Biden's transition team to address COVID-19's racial and economic inequities. The evidence shows a safety net under the most vulnerable protects us all.

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Health Care - November 13, 2020 at 09:11PM - OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity

NPR News: HHS Official On Dealing With Health Crisis In Trump Administration

HHS Official On Dealing With Health Crisis In Trump Administration
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Christi Grimm of the Department of Health and Human Services about dealing with the pandemic and navigating the ups and downs of the Trump administration.

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Health Care - November 13, 2020 at 03:44AM - HHS Official On Dealing With Health Crisis In Trump Administration

NPR News: Illinois Health Care Workers Say Hospitals Will Run Out Of ICU Beds By Thanksgiving

Illinois Health Care Workers Say Hospitals Will Run Out Of ICU Beds By Thanksgiving
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vineet Arora, a hospitalist at the University of Chicago, about warning Illinois officials that hospitals will run out of intensive care unit bed by Thanksgiving.

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Health Care - November 13, 2020 at 03:44AM - Illinois Health Care Workers Say Hospitals Will Run Out Of ICU Beds By Thanksgiving

NPR News: ICU Nurse On Dealing With Latest Coronavirus Outbreak In Michigan

ICU Nurse On Dealing With Latest Coronavirus Outbreak In Michigan
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with traveling intensive care unit nurse Lydia Mobley about her experience of working with coronavirus patients in Michigan.

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Health Care - November 13, 2020 at 03:44AM - ICU Nurse On Dealing With Latest Coronavirus Outbreak In Michigan

NPR News: Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials

Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials
Cicadas can stay totally dry in the pouring rain. One researcher is trying to figure out how they do that. This finding may lead to interesting new materials for humans.

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Health & Science - November 13, 2020 at 03:44AM - Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials

NPR News: Pfizer CEO Sold Millions In Stock After Coronavirus Vaccine News, Raising Questions

Pfizer CEO Sold Millions In Stock After Coronavirus Vaccine News, Raising Questions
Pfizer's CEO sold $5.6 million worth of stock on Monday. The company says the stock sale was made as part of a preset plan. But NPR found irregularities about when the CEO entered into that plan.

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Health Care - November 12, 2020 at 07:21AM - Pfizer CEO Sold Millions In Stock After Coronavirus Vaccine News, Raising Questions

NPR News: South Dakota Doctor On How His Hospital Is Strained As Coronavirus Cases Surge

South Dakota Doctor On How His Hospital Is Strained As Coronavirus Cases Surge
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shankar Kurra, vice president of medical affairs at Rapid City Hospital in South Dakota, about the staffing shortage at his hospital amid the surge of coronavirus cases.

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Health Care - November 12, 2020 at 04:00AM - South Dakota Doctor On How His Hospital Is Strained As Coronavirus Cases Surge

NPR News: Farm Workers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

Farm Workers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages
Farm worker advocates are accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of trying to cut the wages of farm workers who come to the U.S. on temporarily guest worker visas.

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Health & Science - November 12, 2020 at 04:00AM - Farm Workers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

NPR News: Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face-coverings.

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Health & Science - November 12, 2020 at 03:25AM - Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses

NPR News: Protecting Women Against HIV Just Got 9 Times Easier

Protecting Women Against HIV Just Got 9 Times Easier
A single injection of a drug called cabotegravir given every two months has been shown to be more effective than a daily oral dose of Truvada.

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Health Care - November 12, 2020 at 01:30AM - Protecting Women Against HIV Just Got 9 Times Easier

NPR News: From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell

From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell
Harold McGee talks about how our sense of smell affects taste, why things smell the way they do and the ways different chemicals combine to create surprising (and sometimes distasteful) odors.

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Health & Science - November 12, 2020 at 12:41AM - From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell

NPR News: Biden Wants To Lower Medicare Eligibility Age To 60, But Hospitals Push Back

Biden Wants To Lower Medicare Eligibility Age To 60, But Hospitals Push Back
Hospitals, a powerful political force in health care, fear lowering the eligibility age for Medicare will cost them billions of dollars because federal reimbursements are less than private insurance.

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Health Care - November 11, 2020 at 09:00PM - Biden Wants To Lower Medicare Eligibility Age To 60, But Hospitals Push Back

NPR News: How A Minneapolis Clinic Is Narrowing Racial Gaps In Health

How A Minneapolis Clinic Is Narrowing Racial Gaps In Health
For five decades, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center has confronted the ways disparities can hurt its patients' health. Community leaders say it's a model for cities facing similar struggles.

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Health Care - November 11, 2020 at 05:00PM - How A Minneapolis Clinic Is Narrowing Racial Gaps In Health

NPR News: 'The Vaccine's On Its Way, Folks,' Fauci Says As Brooklyn Names Him A COVID Hero

'The Vaccine's On Its Way, Folks,' Fauci Says As Brooklyn Names Him A COVID Hero
Dr. Anthony Fauci was honored Tuesday as "a reassuring champion of science and reason" by the New York City borough of Brooklyn, where he was born and raised.

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Health Care - November 11, 2020 at 01:38AM - 'The Vaccine's On Its Way, Folks,' Fauci Says As Brooklyn Names Him A COVID Hero

NPR News: Author Details 'Living With Death' In Her 20s And Scrambling For Life-Saving Care

Author Details 'Living With Death' In Her 20s And Scrambling For Life-Saving Care
Katherine Standefer was uninsured and working as a hiking guide when she was diagnosed a genetic heart condition. She chronicles her experience with an implanted heart device in Lightning Flowers.

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Health Care - November 11, 2020 at 01:17AM - Author Details 'Living With Death' In Her 20s And Scrambling For Life-Saving Care

NPR News: Will Supreme Court Invalidate Obamacare A Decade After It Was Enacted?

Will Supreme Court Invalidate Obamacare A Decade After It Was Enacted?
There would be enormous consequences were the court to throw out the ACA, which has survived twice in the high court. But the court's makeup is very different now than on those past occasions.

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Health Care - November 10, 2020 at 05:01PM - Will Supreme Court Invalidate Obamacare A Decade After It Was Enacted?

NPR News: Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress

Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress
Gen. Gustave Perna says as soon as the FDA deems a vaccine safe and effective, his team is ready to coordinate deployment of tens of millions of doses as early as next month.

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Health Care - November 10, 2020 at 07:32AM - Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress

NPR News: Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress

Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress
Gen. Gustave Perna says as soon as the FDA deems a vaccine safe and effective, his team is ready to coordinate deployment of tens of millions of doses as early as next month.

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Health & Science - November 10, 2020 at 07:32AM - Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress

NPR News: Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House

Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House
The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage.

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Health Care - November 2, 2020 at 05:09PM - Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House

NPR News: Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity

Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nancy Foster, of the American Hospital Association, about the strain the coronavirus pandemic is putting on U.S. hospitals — and why so many struggle with capacity.

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Health Care - November 1, 2020 at 04:35AM - Why The U.S. Has A Problem With Hospital Capacity

NPR News: Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic

Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact the coronavirus surge is having on his facility and staff.

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Health Care - November 1, 2020 at 04:35AM - Missouri Hospital CEO On Understaffed Rural Hospitals Overstressed By Pandemic

NPR News: Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out

Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
In advance of a COVID-19 vaccine being available, a group of independent medical advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed Friday who should get the vaccine first and how.

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Health Care - October 31, 2020 at 06:52AM - Advisers To CDC Debate How COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out

NPR News: What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health

What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health
The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden's team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control.

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NPR News: President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It

President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It
Coronavirus cases are surging around the country. How will Joe Biden manage the pandemic differently, once he takes office in January? Expect a more centralized U.S. response plan, his team says.

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NPR News: Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House

Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House
The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage.

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NPR News: The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't

The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't
It looked as if polio would be the second human disease to be eliminated — after smallpox. But "2020 has been a terrible year," the head of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative says.

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NPR News: Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds
A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

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NPR News: New Study Points To Invisible Killer Of Infants

New Study Points To Invisible Killer Of Infants
The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.

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NPR News: The Philippines Has A Policy Against Home Births. It's Not Playing Well In A Pandemic

The Philippines Has A Policy Against Home Births. It's Not Playing Well In A Pandemic
The "No Home Birth" policy was created to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. But critics say it makes giving birth expensive and complicated — especially during the coronavirus crisis.

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NPR News: Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?

Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?
The implications for a child's health are not yet known. The study's authors urge people not to panic — and stress the need for more research.

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NPR News: 'The Big Experiment': Alaska School District Returns To Classrooms

'The Big Experiment': Alaska School District Returns To Classrooms
A school district just north of Anchorage, Alaska, has more than 11,000 students in class. While there have been some coronavirus cases, the district says it's been able to deal with them quickly.

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NPR News: How Do You Survive A Pandemic? These Women Have Lessons For Us All

How Do You Survive A Pandemic? These Women Have Lessons For Us All
Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. Yet they draw on their inner strength to survive — and thrive. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.

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NPR News: Smoky Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?

Smoky Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?
Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.

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NPR News: Could The Live Flu Vaccine Help You Fight Off COVID-19?

Could The Live Flu Vaccine Help You Fight Off COVID-19?
There's evidence that certain vaccines boost the body's defense against many kinds of illness. Scientists are investigating whether this benefit extends to protection from COVID-19.

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NPR News: Learning Curve: How Physical Education Works In A Virtual Learning Environment

Learning Curve: How Physical Education Works In A Virtual Learning Environment
For our series "Learning Curve," Megaera Regan explains how she's teaching physical education to elementary students in Port Washington, N.Y.

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NPR News: Allergies, Colds, Flu And COVID-19: How To Best Prep For Fall's 'Sick Season'

Allergies, Colds, Flu And COVID-19: How To Best Prep For Fall's 'Sick Season'
Coughs, sore throats and runny noses are common in fall and winter, and they rarely signal dire disease. But with COVID-19 a threat this year and flu an annual hazard, here's what you need to know.

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NPR News: Kids In New York City Go Back To School For In-Person Classes

Kids In New York City Go Back To School For In-Person Classes
After two delays and many contentious debates with teachers, parents and principals, students in the largest school district in the country are returning to in-person school.

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NPR News: What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health

What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health
The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden's team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control.

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Health Care - November 10, 2020 at 12:00AM - What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health

NPR News: What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health

What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health
The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden's team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control.

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NPR News: Pfizer Says Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

Pfizer Says Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is the first to have data showing that it exceeded the minimum effectiveness threshold set by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use.

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Health Care - November 9, 2020 at 07:59PM - Pfizer Says Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

NPR News: Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station

Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station
Four astronauts are scheduled to take a SpaceX capsule to the International Space Station on Saturday. NASA hopes to demonstrate the safety and reliability of regular crew transportation to the ISS.

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Health & Science - November 9, 2020 at 08:51AM - Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station

NPR News: What Can Be Done To Make Nursing Homes Safer

What Can Be Done To Make Nursing Homes Safer
With so many infections and deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes, many in the industry and in government are considering how to make the facilities safer.

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Health Care - November 9, 2020 at 05:07AM - What Can Be Done To Make Nursing Homes Safer

NPR News: President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It

President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It
Coronavirus cases are surging around the country. How will Joe Biden manage the pandemic differently, once he takes office in January? Expect a more centralized U.S. response plan, his team says.

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Health Care - November 8, 2020 at 07:00PM - President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It

NPR News: President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It

President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It
Coronavirus cases are surging around the country. How will Joe Biden manage the pandemic differently, once he takes office in January? Expect a more centralized U.S. response plan, his team says.

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NPR News: Climate Activists Celebrate Biden Win

Climate Activists Celebrate Biden Win
President-elect Joe Biden vows to take a very different approach to climate than President Trump did over the last four years.

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Health & Science - November 8, 2020 at 03:50AM - Climate Activists Celebrate Biden Win

NPR News: David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change

David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change
Fighting climate change is a big messy task that will take a lot of work. This hour, TED's Science Curator David Biello joins Manoush to share some promising and fascinating solutions.

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Health & Science - November 6, 2020 at 09:34PM - David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change

NPR News: CDC Report: Officials Knew Coronavirus Test Was Flawed But Released It Anyway

CDC Report: Officials Knew Coronavirus Test Was Flawed But Released It Anyway
An unreleased CDC review obtained by NPR shows that lab officials knew an early coronavirus test kit had a high failure rate. They decided not to recall it and sent it to the nation's labs anyway.

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Health Care - November 6, 2020 at 05:06PM - CDC Report: Officials Knew Coronavirus Test Was Flawed But Released It Anyway

NPR News: First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers

First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers
A team of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a science-based outline for deploying a vaccine when it's ready. The goal is to stop deaths and viral spread fast.

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Health & Science - November 6, 2020 at 06:15AM - First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers

NPR News: First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers

First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers
A team of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a science-based outline for deploying a vaccine when it's ready. The goal is to stop deaths and viral spread fast.

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Health Care - November 6, 2020 at 06:15AM - First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers

NPR News: CDC Immunization Committee Chair On Coronavirus Vaccination Logistics

CDC Immunization Committee Chair On Coronavirus Vaccination Logistics
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jose Romero, chair of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization committee, about the committee's recommendations for coronavirus vaccination.

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Health Care - November 6, 2020 at 04:03AM - CDC Immunization Committee Chair On Coronavirus Vaccination Logistics

NPR News: Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?

Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?
COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.

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Health Care - November 6, 2020 at 12:02AM - Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?

NPR News: Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?

Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?
COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.

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Health & Science - November 6, 2020 at 12:02AM - Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?

NPR News: A New Hippocratic Oath Asks Doctors To Fight Racial Injustice And Misinformation

A New Hippocratic Oath Asks Doctors To Fight Racial Injustice And Misinformation
At the University of Pittsburgh, new medical students recited an alternative oath, drawing on current events and recent political turmoil to highlight the societal responsibilities of doctors.

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Health Care - November 4, 2020 at 11:14PM - A New Hippocratic Oath Asks Doctors To Fight Racial Injustice And Misinformation

NPR News: U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement
The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation.

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Health & Science - November 4, 2020 at 05:28AM - U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement

NPR News: How An Abortion Fight In Supreme Court Could Threaten Birth Control, Too

How An Abortion Fight In Supreme Court Could Threaten Birth Control, Too
In talk of the impact Amy Coney Barrett could have on abortion rights, many people overlook related cases that might be in play, including the right to birth control that the court recognized in 1965.

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Health Care - November 3, 2020 at 05:00PM - How An Abortion Fight In Supreme Court Could Threaten Birth Control, Too

NPR News: More Than Politics on the Line For Voters With Pre-Existing Conditions

More Than Politics on the Line For Voters With Pre-Existing Conditions
As many as 130 million Americans have a pre-existing health condition. Protections for those patients under the Affordable Care Act have become a campaign issue in races up and down the ballot.

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Health Care - November 3, 2020 at 05:08AM - More Than Politics on the Line For Voters With Pre-Existing Conditions

NPR News: Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House

Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House
The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage.

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NPR News: Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House

Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House
The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage.

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Health Care - November 2, 2020 at 05:09PM - Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House