Health & Safety

Health & Safety

COVID Is The 'Nightmare We Really Wanted To Avoid,' India-Based Journalist Says

1:40pm May 20, 2021

by Terry Gross

Jeffrey Gettleman of the N.Y. Times says the air has been filled with smoke from crematories. Meanwhile, the health care system is collapsing and the black market for oxygen and medicine is thriving.

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Dr. Michael Maniaci and Dr. Margaret Paulson confer at the Mayo Clinic's hospital-at-home command center in Jacksonville, Florida.

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The Pandemic Proved Hospitals Can Deliver Care To Seriously Ill Patients At Home

11:32am May 20, 2021

by Stephanie O'Neill

COVID-19 and dozens of other acute illnesses now qualify for home treatment thanks to a new federal effort aimed at freeing up hospital beds.

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WHO Says U.S. Should Share Vaccines Globally Before Vaccinating Kids

6:43am May 20, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India, and dangers posed by variants.

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Brazil Senate Examines Government's Handling Of Pandemic

6:43am May 20, 2021

by Philip Reeves

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages in Brazil, an inquiry is underway. An army general, who served as health minister, testified to senators determined to hold the government accountable.

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News Brief: Israel Pummels Gaza, Insurrection Probe, New Coronavirus Detected

5:56am May 20, 2021

Ten days of fighting take a big toll in the Gaza Strip. House passes bill to create a commission to probe Capitol insurrection. A new coronavirus is discovered in Malaysia, and it's coming from dogs.

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As people begin to re-emerge from over a year of isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn.

Feeling Anxious About Returning To Post-Pandemic Society? You're Not Alone

3:22am May 20, 2021

As people start to re-emerge from isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn. Dr. Lucy McBride and theologian Ekemini Uwan field questions from listeners about how to navigate our new reality.

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The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can now be stored at regular refrigerator temperatures for up to a month.

Pfizer Vaccine Can Stay Longer At Lower Temperatures Before Being Discarded

10:00pm May 19, 2021

by Jane Greenhalgh

The FDA has authorized storing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at refrigerator temperatures for up to a month. Previously the vaccine could only be kept in a regular fridge for up to 5 days.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wears a mask as she departs a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

Democrats And Republicans Square Off Over House Mask Mandate

9:44pm May 19, 2021

by Alana Wise

In a scene that reflects broader tensions in America, Republicans this week began a fight to scrap mask requirements on the House floor.

Visual Explainer: Why Some Coronavirus Variants Are More Contagious Than Others

7:40pm May 19, 2021

by Michaeleen Doucleff

This animated video uses puzzle pieces to show how a coronavirus binds to a cell's surface — and what happens when a mutation occurs.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill that bans abortion beginning at around six weeks.

The Governor Of Texas Has Signed A Law That Bans Abortion As Early As 6 Weeks

6:41pm May 19, 2021

The new law prohibits abortion the moment a fetal heartbeat has been detected, before many women are even aware that they are pregnant. Enforcement of the law relies on private citizens.

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