Health & Safety
Singapore Says COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Data Can Be Requested By Police
The government had previously said data collected by its widely used app would only be used for contact tracing. The program is seen as a key part of the country's success in managing the coronavirus.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JP Morgan Health Care Partnership Fails
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Erin Brodwin of Stat News about why Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP MorganChase health care company Haven is closing.
COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Get To Long-Term Care Facilities Quickly Enough
COVID-19 vaccines are reaching more long-term facilities, but many worry they won't come soon enough to stave off more deaths.
Is The Pandemic Causing A Surge In Female Genital Mutilation?
Kenya's president pledged to stamp out the practice by 2022. But since the pandemic began, activists say more girls are being cut — and married off afterward.
Forsyth County Residents Over Age 75 Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
Forsyth County residents over the age of 75 will soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That Save You Money?
Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals must now make public the prices they negotiate with health insurers. But health policy experts have divergent views on what that will mean for patients.
'Exercised' Explains Why It Can Be Hard To Commit To Working Out — And Why We Should
Harvard University's Daniel Lieberman looks at exercise from an evolutionary point of view, concluding that we evolved to limit our physical activity where possible, saving it for survival activities.
LA County Paramedics Told Not To Transport Some Patients With Low Chance Of Survival
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases that have inundated ICUs, the Southern California county is also asking ambulance crews to conserve bottled oxygen.
For 1 Health Care Worker, Waiting For COVID-19 Vaccine Is A Nightmare
As hospitals and long-term care facilities roll out COVID-19 vaccines, many in private practice and those who work for staffing agencies, are struggling to get the shot.