Health & Safety

Why 'Wet Markets' Persisted In China Despite Disease And Hygiene Concerns

5:50pm January 22, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Zhenzhong Si, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo, about why China's "wet markets" remain popular despite public health concerns tied to disease outbreaks.

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At San Francisco Airport, Caution Around New Coronavirus Screenings

5:50pm January 22, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

This week, five U.S. airports will be screening passengers from flights originating in China for the new coronavirus. In San Francisco, people say they are cautious but not worried.

A visualization of the SARS virus. It is a type of coronavirus and displays the coronavirus' signature crownlike appearance under a microscope.

How Does Wuhan Coronavirus Compare With MERS, SARS And The Common Cold?

5:28pm January 22, 2020

by Pien Huang

The virus that has emerged in China is part of a family known as coronaviruses. Here's how some of the best-known coronaviruses compare with this newly identified member of the viral family.

Trump Downplays U.S. Soldiers' Head Injuries, But Combat Brain Trauma Can Be Serious

5:23pm January 22, 2020

President Trump downplayed the severity of head injuries sustained by American troops in Iraq. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Cifu of VCU about combat-related traumatic brain injuries.

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A bus driver wears a mask on Jan. 22 in Wuhan, China. Public transportation is being suspended as of Thursday morning because of concerns about the spreading coronavirus.

Public Transport In Wuhan Suspended Due To Coronavirus Concerns

4:45pm January 22, 2020

by Yuhan Xu

It's the most dramatic change in the wake of the newly discovered virus, which has so far infected some 500 individuals and killed 17. Will it help stem the outbreak?

Chinese Health Officials: More Die From Newly Identified Coronavirus

8:08am January 22, 2020

by Emily Feng

Chinese health authorities held a briefing Wednesday on a new coronavirus thought to have originated in Wuhan, China. More than 200 cases have been detected globally, including one case in the U.S.

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1st U.S. Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Washington State

8:08am January 22, 2020

by Will Stone

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first U.S. case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Washington. The patient traveled from China and was diagnosed earlier this week.

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News Brief: Impeachment Trial, New Coronavirus, Smartphone Voting

5:39am January 22, 2020

Senate hears opening statements in Trump's impeachment trial. A deadly virus that first appeared in China has reached the U.S. And, King County, Wash., voters may use smartphones in February election.

Positive HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) blood test results, computer illustration.

Some Push To Change State Laws That Require HIV Disclosure To Sexual Partners

5:00am January 22, 2020

by Paige Pfleger

In more than 30 states, it is illegal for someone with HIV to have sex without first disclosing their status. Some are now trying to change that, arguing that those laws endanger public health.

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Some people land in the hospital over and over. Although research suggests that giving those patients extra follow-up care from nurses and social workers won't reduce those extra hospital visits, some hospitals say the approach still saves them money in t

Health & Safety

'To Stop Now Would Be Foolish': Doubling Down On Services For High-Cost Patients

5:00am January 22, 2020

A study this month showed giving extra social services to the neediest patients didn't reduce hospital readmissions. Now health advocates say that might not be the right measurement of success.