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Pharma reps have visited doctors for decades. What impact does it have on patients?
by Sydney Lupkin
A economic research study shows that oncologists' prescribing habits change after they've been visited by pharmaceutical sales reps — and it also shows the changes do not extend patients' lives.
Race And The Roots Of Vaccine Skepticism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with science writer and medical ethicist Harriet Washington about the factors that contribute to vaccine skepticism among communities of color and ways to address them.
NPR Answers Your Vaccine Questions
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
We answer listener questions related to the two new COVID-19 vaccines.
The Ethics Of Who Gets The COVID-19 Vaccine And When
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ruth Faden, founder of the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University, about the ethics of determining who gets vaccinated when resources are limited.
Dr. Leana Wen On The Science Of COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen about the science behind the coronavirus vaccines.
David Talbert Talks New Holiday Musical 'Jingle Jangle'
NPR's Michel Martin talks with David E. Talbert, writer and director of the Netflix Christmas musical Jingle Jangle.
Epidemiologist On Why 'Pandemic Shaming' Isn't Working
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julia Marcus, an infections disease epidemiologist and professor at Harvard Medical School, about "pandemic shaming."
Shirley Jackson's Son On His Mother's Newly Discovered Short Story
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Laurence Hyman, son of Shirley Jackson, about his mother's recently discovered short story which was recently published in The Strand Magazine.
Revisiting With People Who Got Stuck In Months-Long Wuhan Lockdown
by Pien Huang
Back in March, two people were stuck in Wuhan, China — the pandemic's first epicenter. We check in with them again as they navigate work and family life.
In Podcast Finale, 'Louder Than A Riot' Looks At Prison Reform
NPR Music's Louder than a Riot has been doing a deep dive into the stories of rappers that highlight inequalities in the way this country addresses crime and punishment.
St. Paul, Minn., Mayor Says Latest Federal Relief Bill Falls Short
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with St. Paul, Minn., Mayor Melvin Carter about the need for state and local funding in the latest coronavirus relief bill.
FDA Gives OK To 2nd Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
The Food and Drug Administration has granted Moderna's coronavirus vaccine emergency use authorization. It will be distributed around the country beginning Sunday.