MAP: Confirmed Cases Of Wuhan Coronavirus
A look at the cities, provinces and countries where the newly identified Wuhan coronavirus has spread.
Health & Safety
Pharmaceutical Executive John Kapoor Sentenced To 66 Months In Prison In Opioid Trial
His sentencing is the culmination of a months-long criminal trial that resulted in the first successful prosecution of pharmaceutical executives tied to the opioid epidemic.
Drug Company Executive John Kapoor Sentenced To 66 Months Of Prison
In the first successful prosecution of a pharmaceutical executive linked to the opioid crisis, the founder of Insys and onetime billionaire John Kapoor was sentenced Thursday.
Going To Therapy Can Be Hard, Especially For Immigrants — Here's How To Start
Immigrants face unique stressors that may contribute to mental health problems — and are less likely to seek help for them. Here are some of the best ways for immigrant communities to start therapy.
The Scene In Wuhan, Where Transportation Is Restricted Due To Viral Outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times reporter Chris Buckley who is in Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
A Corporate Hospital System Buys A Small Hospital. What Happens Next?
Corporate hospital systems are acquiring smaller hospitals, particularly in rural areas. What does this mean for staff and patients?
Most Americans Are Lonely, And Our Workplace Culture May Not Be Helping
A new survey of 10,000 Americans finds 61% of us are lonely. Young people, men and those new at their jobs are some of the hardest hit.
China Restricts Transportation Out Of Wuhan To Slow Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese officials have announced they are suspending transportation out of the city of Wuhan to stem the coronavirus outbreak that has sickened at least 500 people, including 17 deaths, in China.
Federal Government May Tighten Restrictions On Service Animals On Planes
One of the biggest changes is that the Department of Transportation would no longer require airlines to consider emotional support animals as service animals, as they have in the past.
Newly Identified Coronavirus Has Killed 17 People, Chinese Health Officials Say
The virus, known as 2019-nCoV, was discovered last month in the central city of Wuhan. It has since spread to other parts of China, and isolated cases are reported in Japan, the U.S. and elsewhere.