Health & Safety

An ambulance worker adjusts her protective mask as she wheels a stretcher into a nursing facility in Kirkland, Wash., on Saturday where more than 50 people were found to be sick and are being tested for COVID-19 virus.

As Testing Quickly Ramps Up, Expect More U.S. Coronavirus Cases

10:22pm March 01, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

More labs will soon have the ability to test sick people for the novel coronavirus, and experts say they'll finally have more of a sense of how it's spreading through communities in the U.S.

In Denmark, S.C., Residents Fight For Clean Water

1:09pm March 01, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three people from Denmark, S.C., who say the water there is making residents sick: Deanna Miller Berry, Eugene Smith and Paula Brown.

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Humans — workers and flight crews as well as passengers — can be exposed to any number of pathogens at airports. EVA Air employees are seen wearing face masks at the Los Angeles airport in February amid the coronavirus outbreak. U.S. officials advise

Airport Workers Fear They're Unprotected From The Coronavirus

12:42pm March 01, 2020

by Martha Ann Overland

Appeals for calm by the Trump administration and the CDC haven't done much to ease the worries of airport workers, who say they're on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The Latest On The Coronavirus Outbreak: At Least 1 Patient Dies In The U.S.

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The last few days have seen dramatic developments related to the spread of COVID-19. NPR's health policy reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin breaks down the recent updates.

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Wash. Investigates More Possible Coronavirus Cases Amid Fears Of A Regional Outbreak

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Martin Kaste

The first U.S. death related to COVID-19 has been reported in Washington state. Officials are also investigating a reported case in a health worker and a possible outbreak in a nursing facility.

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Abortion Returns To The Supreme Court This Week With Case On Hospital Privileges

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

The Supreme Court will hear a major abortion case on Wednesday that is focused on whether doctors should be required to have local hospital privileges.

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Oil Prices Plummet As Coronavirus Outbreak, Quarantines Soften China's Demand

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Jackie Northam

China is the world's largest importer of oil, and COVID-19 has led to a sharp drop in its demand for crude. That means bad news for Saudi Arabia, which needs high oil prices.

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Coronavirus Around The World: How The U.S., Italy And Other Countries Are Responding

7:41am March 01, 2020

The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading in the U.S., but the general threat to most Americans remains low. Other countries have made various changes to address the outbreak.

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A poster dated Dec 1st, 1937 encouraging persons with syphilis to seek proper treatment as soon as possible.

China's Red Banners Take On Coronavirus. Even Mahjong Gets A Mention

7:00am March 01, 2020

The traditional propaganda tool is now addressing the outbreak. Like public health messages in many parts of the world, the banners can be straightforward, scary ... and quite creative.

According to a growing body of research, going to the doctor late in the day may mean you get lower-quality care.

Good Medical Care Can Suffer Late In The Day

11:16pm February 29, 2020

by Mara Gordon

Many of us feel increasingly stressed and short on time as the day wears on. But does that make for worse medical care? Studies suggest preventive maintenance suffers with late appointments.