Should schools require the COVID vaccine? Many experts say it's too soon
School vaccine mandates have been around for two centuries, but they've always brought pushback.
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Florida fights back against federal vaccine mandates with a new set of laws
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills Thursday, including one that fines companies if they don't let workers opt out of vaccine requirements through a number of exemptions.
Coronavirus FAQ: What is long COVID? And what is my risk of getting it?
One of the surprising aspects of the pandemic is that symptoms can linger months after infection. This syndrome has been called "long COVID," and it's had a profound impact on many people's lives.
COVID and pandemic stress is causing widespread hair loss
Hair loss is a common side effect of COVID-19 and the trauma of the pandemic itself. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Atlantic writer Amanda Mull about her article, "The Year America's Hair Fell Out."
For some patients, long COVID is their new reality
Long COVID — long-term effects from a coronavirus infection — has been a reality since the beginning of the pandemic. The patients who have it are desperate for answers that doctors don't yet have.
Ann Arbor, Mich., will require all public restrooms to carry menstrual products
Some U.S. states and cities make menstrual products available for free at certain locations, but the Michigan city says it's the first jurisdiction to require them in all public restrooms.
Infectious disease expert Christopher Ohl reflects on COVID-19 past, present, and future
It has been nearly two years since the deadly coronavirus arrived in North Carolina.
New film ‘Still Here’ documents the high rate of Alzheimer’s in the Native American community
A new film highlights a health disparity when it comes to Alzheimer's disease in the Native American community.
Pandemic or no, kids are still getting — and spreading — head lice
With kids back in school, business is picking back up for professional delousers. But how are kids getting head lice if they're physically distancing in the classroom?
For the first time, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have topped 100,000
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, about the record opioid overdoses in the country.