COVID-19 Clinical Trial Enrollment At WFBH Increases Amid Surge In Hospitalizations
The surge in COVID-19 cases has led to an enrollment increase in a drug treatment study at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Health & Safety
COVID-19 Cases Surge In U.S. As Vaccinations Fall Below Government Predictions
Saturday's total of 299,087 new cases marks a new single-day high for the U.S. Meanwhile, vaccination campaigns are off to a disorganized start.
Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net
New York has more people over the age of 65 than the total population of many states. And despite federal aid, the state's system meant to help protect seniors is short tens of millions of dollars.
The Philippines Faces Challenge In Stocking Enough COVID-19 Vaccines
The Philippines is lagging behind in securing stockpiles of the coronavirus vaccine. The challenges it faces are emblematic of much of the developing world.
COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin In Florida's Broward County
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with WLRN's Veronica Zaragovia about the coronavirus vaccine drive in Broward County, Florida, where those aged 65 and over can now get inoculated.
What The U.S. Can Do About Vaccine Rollout Issues
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Elisabeth Rosenthal of Kaiser Health News about what's slowed down the vaccine roll out, and what, if anything, can be done to make up for lost time.
Former Walmart Pharmacists Say Company Ignored Red Flags As Opioid Sales Boomed
The giant retailer shipped billions of opioid pills to pharmacies nationwide. An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.
What Can Be Done To Improve Pace Of Vaccine Distribution?
Joshua Michaud, associate director of global health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, tells NPR's Michel Martin what's working and what isn't when it comes to distributing the COVID-19 vaccines.
Seniors In Florida Camp Overnight To Get Vaccine
In Fort Myers, Fla., older people waited in line for hours to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Officials have apologized and say they fixed the problem, but what's next as the state ramps up distribution?
Infectious Diseases Expert: No Evidence New Coronavirus Variant Is Any Deadlier
NPR's Michel Martin discusses coronavirus mutations with physician Matt McCarthy, author of Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.