How Opioids Could Treat COVID Long Haul Symptoms
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Kaiser Health News reporter Liz Szabo about the use of opioids to treat patients suffering from long-haul COVID-19 symptoms.
Health & Safety
Nevada's Work Force Still Heavily Impacted By COVID-19
Bartender Jose Lopez, like many other hospitality workers in Las Vegas, has been unemployed since the start of the pandemic. He's been waiting to return to his old job, but time is running out.
Critical Care Nurses Report Higher Levels Of Stress, Depression And Anxiety
The new study surveying more than 700 critical care nurses found that 40% were struggling with symptoms of depression.
An Artist And A Scientist Take On The Stigma Of Addiction
The nation's top addiction scientist has teamed up with a prominent artist to let people know that substance use disorder is a disease, not a moral failure.
India Is Counting Thousands Of Daily COVID Deaths. How Many Is It Missing?
Scientists, funeral directors and survivors say the real numbers of infections and deaths in India may be many times more than the reported figures.
Coronavirus FAQ: Is It A Big Deal If I Skip Or Delay 2nd Dose Of My COVID Vaccine?
Some folks are taking their first vaccine dose in a two-dose regimen, then deciding to skip the second one altogether. Or maybe to delay it longer than suggested. Is this a bad idea?
Need A COVID-19 Vaccine? Biden Admin Launches GETVAX Textline And Other Search Tools
The Biden administration announced a website and text line to help people find COVID-19 vaccines near where they live. It's a new and improved version of VaccineFinder, which launched in February.
U.S. Vaccinations May Be Reaching A Tipping Point In Fight Against Virus, Experts Say
New coronavirus cases are at their lowest level since October. Some health experts think the vaccination campaign deserves credit for tamping down the U.S. outbreak. But will the downturn last?
Flush With Cash, Americans Are Buying Everything From iPhones To Teslas
Personal income jumped by a record 21% last month, largely thanks to those $1,400 relief payments. The extra cash helped fuel a jump in spending that should continue in the months to come.
U.S. Will Impose New Ban On Travel From India As Coronavirus Rages
The travel ban is being imposed due to "extraordinarily high COVID-19 caseloads and multiple variants circulating" in India, the White House says.