Health & Safety

Health & Safety

The CDC Issues A Reversal Of Its Masking Policy For Fully Vaccinated People

6:21am July 28, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a Pfizer board member, about the CDC's recommendation that fully vaccinated individuals now wear masks indoors.

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West Virginia Doctor Makes Her Office A Vaccine Judgement-Free Zone

6:20am July 28, 2021

West Virginia was an early COVID-19 vaccine success story, but vaccination rates have slowed. NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Elizabeth Brown about how she convinces patients to get the vaccine.

Simone Biles' Olympic Experience Highlights The Issue Of Mental Health

6:14am July 28, 2021

Simone Biles has withdrawn from two women's gymnastics events, saying the Olympics have been "really stressful." On Wednesday, she withdrew from the individual all-around final.

News Brief: CDC Mask Guidance, Jan. 6 Riot Hearing, Simone Biles' Decision

5:54am July 28, 2021

The CDC reverses masking recommendation. Four police officers testify at hearing on the Capitol insurrection. Gymnast Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around at the Tokyo Games.

Subway riders mask up this month in New York City. Wearing masks in all kinds of indoor settings may be the safest way to slow the spread of the delta variant, many health experts say.

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CDC Urges Vaccinated People To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission

9:25pm July 27, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.

President Biden delivers remarks during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday.

Biden Is Considering A Vaccine Or Testing Mandate For Federal Workers

8:54pm July 27, 2021

by Alana Wise

Under the policy, federal employees who are not confirmed as vaccinated would be required to wear masks at all times while at work and be tested regularly for the virus.

Players React To The NFL's New Vaccine Policy

7:08pm July 27, 2021

Last week, the NFL announcing penalties for unvaccinated players next season. NPR's Ailsa Chang talked to Defector reporter Kalyn Kahler about how the policy works and what's at stakes for players.

Tanzania is now endorsing COVID-19 vaccines. But for many months, its leaders said that vapors could prevent the disease. Above: A man inhales at a booth installed by an herbalist in Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania's Dilemma: It's Not So Easy To Go From Vaccine Denier To Vaccine Embracer

5:21pm July 27, 2021

by Syriacus Buguzi

The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.

More Children Are Dying By Suicide Recently, Study Shows

5:17pm July 27, 2021

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A new study shows an increase in suicidality among children as young as five and investigates the shared characteristics among kids who die by suicide. Researchers hope to improve prevention efforts.

Simone Biles Has Withdrawn From Gymnastics Team Finals For Mental Health Reasons

4:44pm July 27, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics Olympics team finals competition for mental health reasons. A winner of five Olympic medals, Biles' reason was the pressure she carries.