Congress Nears Bipartisan Funding Plan To Address Growing Coronavirus Threat
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he expects senators to take up the plan in the next two weeks.
Health & Safety
Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Patient In California Was Delayed For Days
The first suspected U.S. case of novel coronavirus infection through "community spread" was left undiagnosed for days, hospital officials said, because the case didn't fit the CDC's criteria.
Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free
In a few short years, Scotland has turned periods from a stigmatized subject to a selling point. The bill takes aim at "period poverty": when girls and women struggle to access menstrual products.
CDC Has Fixed Issue Delaying Coronavirus Testing In U.S., Health Officials Say
A problem with one ingredient in test kits that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention distributed to labs around the U.S. had created a frustrating bottleneck.
As U.S. Preps For Coronavirus, Health Workers Question Safety Measures
The plight of Chinese health care workers contracting the coronavirus has prompted front-line medical staff in the U.S. to wonder if they're protected. Hospitals say they're taking steps to prepare.
Researchers Step Up Efforts To Develop A 'Universal' Flu Vaccine
Scientists are pushing hard to find a more effective way to prevent nearly all seasonal flu strains with one shot. For starters, they're paying volunteers to spend a 10-day stint in "Hotel Influenza."
Coronavirus: Trump Under Political Spotlight, Calif. Case Sparks Interest
During a news conference, the president struck a reassuring tone — saying it's not inevitable the virus will spread in the U.S. That's despite warnings to the contrary from public health officials.
VP Pence Appointed To Lead U.S. Coronavirus Response
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, on the current status of the coronavirus in the U.S.
New Test Begins To Help Scientists Respond To Coronavirus
Scientists are missing a proven tool to help them fight the coronavirus: A blood test that can tell who has been exposed in the past. U.S. scientists are developing one — China may already have one.
News Brief: Coronavirus, U.S. Response, New Delhi Riots
U.S. confirms coronavirus case of unknown origin. Handling the outbreak is a big political moment for President Trump. And, three days of violence in New Delhi leaves dozens of people dead.