COVID-19
Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment
An NPR investigation has identified a web of more than 30 medical practices and compounding pharmacies across more than a dozen states promoting injections of an unproven treatment for COVID-19.
NFL Postpones First Game Due To COVID-19 Pandemic Following Tennessee Titans Outbreak
Sunday's game will be delayed until Monday or Tuesday. This comes after four players and five staff members reportedly contracted COVID-19.
N. Carolina Moves To Phase 3 But COVID Progress Is 'Fragile'
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that bars, amusement parks and movie theaters can partially reopen starting on Friday under a new Phase 3 order.
'This Is Too Much': Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic
The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.
Florida's Miami-Dade Pushes Back On Loosening Of Coronavirus Restrictions
County Mayor Carlos Gimenez says the opening ordered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis comes too soon and he expressed concern that the number of coronavirus cases could shoot up.
8 Tennessee Titans Players And Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus
Both the Titans and the Minnesota Vikings – who played the Titans on Sunday — are now shutting down in-person club activities.
NHL Completes Season In Bubble; Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup
The NHL is the first of the four major North American pro sports leagues to crown a champion during the pandemic. Some players spent over two months in a bubble, with no COVID-19 cases reported.
Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Aims To Curb Them ― For Now
A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.
More Than 600,000 Child Cases Of COVID-19 Reported In U.S., But Severe Illness 'Rare'
In a survey of data reported by 49 states and four other jurisdictions, the American Academy of Pediatrics says the infection rate for COVID-19 is 829 per 100,000 children in the population.