N.C. A&T Could See $14M Revenue Loss Due To Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on area colleges and universities. North Carolina A&T could see a $14 million revenue shortfall this autumn.
Health & Safety
Pandemic Demonstrates The Importance Of This Year's Flu Shot
As coronavirus cases climb, doctors warn the health system may be pushed to its limit when flu season begins. Some worry fewer people will get a flu shot during the pandemic, and urge more to be done.
German Experiment Tests How The Coronavirus Spreads At A Concert
Researchers hope the study can provide insight as to how COVID-19 spreads in large stadiums — and how to prevent it.
HHS Chief Alex Azar Defends Authorization Of Plasma To Treat COVID-19
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar about the Food and Drug Administration allowing the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19.
53 Coronavirus Cases Reportedly Linked To Maine Wedding Reception
Nearly half the people who attended the reception have tested positive for the virus. Maine authorities say it has spread to others who did not attend the wedding, including a woman who has died.
Coronavirus Update: Convalescent Plasma Treatment And Risks Of Reinfection
NPR takes a look at the effectiveness of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19 and discusses a patient in Hong Kong who got infected with the coronavirus twice.
Fires In California And Colorado Cover The West With Smoke
Intense fires in California and Colorado are blanketing a large part of the West with smoke. As fire season gets longer, researchers are studying the health impact.
Another COVID-19 Medical Mystery: Patients Come Off Ventilator But Linger In A Coma
Doctors are researching why some patients remain unconscious for days or weeks, even after sedating drugs are withdrawn. They also worry that these patients aren't being given time to recover.
Coronavirus News Roundup: A COVID-19 Therapy Makes Headlines
Cases are circulating widely in parts of the U.S. The FDA announced emergency use for convalescent plasma. And when will we have a spit-on-a-stick COVID-19 test?
News Brief: GOP Convention, COVID-19 Treatment, Wisconsin Shooting
Republican convention to make the case: four more years for President Trump. FDA authorizes an emergency treatment for COVID-19. And, the shooting of a black man by Wisconsin police sparks protests.