health care

Nebraska Sees A New Spike In Coronavirus Cases

5:03pm October 12, 2020

by Brandon McDermott (NET)

Nebraska hospitals are warning that intensive care beds are getting scarce as coronavirus cases surge. Doctors say Nebraskans need to take responsibility for slowing the spread of the pandemic.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and other Democrats are making the Affordable Care Act the centerpiece of their opposition to Judge Amy Coney Barrett at Barrett's confirmation hearing.

As GOP Hails Barrett, Democrats Convene A Parallel Hearing: About Health Care

11:51am October 12, 2020

by Philip Ewing

Minority Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are using their time to focus on what they call the perils presented by Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the existing U.S. health care system.

President Trump addressed a rally on Saturday, nine days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Several health experts told NPR that based on what Trump's doctors have said about Trump's coronavirus experience, he's likely no longer contagious.

Trump's Doctor Says There's No 'Actively Replicating Virus' — So Is He COVID-19-Free?

9:04pm October 11, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Doctors say people who have had COVID-19 can test positive but no longer be contagious. Trump's doctor said Trump is "no longer a transmission risk to others" but did not say if Trump tested negative.

Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic

6:13pm October 09, 2020

by NPR Special Report

Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.

Whistleblower On How Political Pressure Affects Safety Of Coronavirus Vaccines

4:11pm October 09, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rick Bright, former Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority director, about his whistleblower complaint on political pressure over the coronavirus.

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"Our leaders have largely claimed immunity for their actions. But this election gives us the power to render judgment," reads a New England Journal of Medicine editorial signed by some three dozen editors.

In Rare Step, Esteemed Medical Journal Urges Voters To Oust Trump

5:16pm October 08, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent," the New England Journal Of Medicine's editors say in a scathing editorial.

Former CDC Director On How To Restore Faith In Agency

3:55pm October 08, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with William Foege, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about his letter on how to restore faith in the agency despite political interference.

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Could COVID-19 Be Treated By Drug Trump Is Touting?

3:55pm October 08, 2020

by Richard Harris

President Trump continues to tout an experimental treatment he received for COVID-19. NPR discusses if the drug is safe and whether there is enough of it to distribute across the U.S.

Will The Affordable Care Act Survive The Next Supreme Court Challenge?

1:38pm October 08, 2020

by Dave Davies

"Republicans have been trying to drive a stake into the heart of Obamacare pretty much since it was passed — both through legislation and litigation," New York Times reporter Sarah Kliff says.

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Workers clean plexiglass dividers installed at the University of Utah in preparation for the debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Pence.

Beyond Plexiglass: Scientists Say This Simple Solution Could Keep VP Debate Safer

1:48pm October 07, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Since the coronavirus can spread through the air, scientists say plexiglass barriers alone may not be enough protection. But a contraption using duct tape, HEPA filters and box fans could help a lot.