NCDHHS Receives Grant for 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Preparation
North Carolina has been awarded a grant that will allow the state to implement a new 3-digit suicide prevention hotline.
Health & Safety
Novavax Vaccine Effective, But Doesn't Work As Well Against South African Variant
There's another COVID-19 vaccine. This one was developed by the U.S. biotech company Novavax. It's almost 90% effective against the disease, but isn't as effective against the South African variant
Firefighters Use Ladder Truck To Visit Coworker Hospitalized With COVID-19
Dan Volcko is a Phoenix firefighter. When he was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, his coworkers found a unique way to visit him while socially distancing.
News Brief: Novavax Vaccine, The GOP's Future, Biden's Environmental Justice Plan
There's a new COVID-19 vaccine out there. Trump allies clash with fellow Republicans who supported his impeachment. And, Biden signs an executive order addressing environmental racism.
South African COVID-19 Variant Detected In U.S.
As feared, the coronavirus varant first discovered in South Africa has been detected in the United States for the first time.
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Effective, But Less So Against Variant In South Africa
Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 89% effective at preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a U.K. study. But the vaccine wasn't as effective against some viral variants.
Friend or Foe? Naked Mole Rats Can Tell By A Unique Squeak
A new study shows that naked mole rats speak with distinct dialects that appear to be learned — and reveal what group they belong to.
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine 89% Effective, Except Against South African Variant
Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 89% effective at preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a U.K. study. But it was less effective against a variant first found in South Africa.
They're A Precious Commodity, So Why Are Some COVID-19 Vaccines Going To Waste?
Amesh Adalja of Johns Hopkins University says strict guidelines around how to roll out the vaccine have discouraged health care providers from giving spare doses to noneligible groups.
A Look At The Racial And Ethnic Disparities In The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Samantha Artiga, director of the Kaiser Family Foundation's Racial Equity and Health Policy Program, about racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.