What Happened Today: Grocery Prices Spike, Asymptomatic Carriers Questions
NPR's global health correspondent answers listener questions about asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now
At least 27 million Americans who lost their jobs in recent weeks also lost their health insurance, a new report finds. Others lacked a health plan even before COVID-19 hit. Here's how to find help.
What Is The Significance Of Rick Bright's Whistleblower Complaint
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dan Diamond, a health reporter for Politico, about who Rick Bright is and what his whistleblower complaint is about.
Coronavirus Update: California Partially Reopens
NPR's correspondents update on the latest coronavirus news, including the effectiveness of infrared temperature checks and California's partial reopening.
The U.S. Is Giving Vast Sums Of Money To Fight COVID-19 Abroad. But There's A Catch
Aid groups are frustrated by a new restriction on using U.S. funds to buy personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The U.S. says it's a way to ensure there's enough PPE for domestic use.
Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.
Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.
What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward, Continued
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.
What The Coronavirus Numbers Might Mean For The U.S. Moving Forward
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.
As Georgia Lifts Restrictions, Its Hospitals May Be Unready For A COVID-19 Surge
Internal federal documents warn that too many ICU beds in the state are already full, even as the state leads the move away from lockdown.
What Happened Today: States Keep Reopening, Safety Questions
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about states reopening and when it will be safe to visit loved ones.