Health & Safety

Politics Chat: Biden Does Not Meet July 4th Vaccination Goal

7:58am July 04, 2021

by Asma Khalid

A vaccination goal set by the Biden administration is not met, just as the Delta variant begins to increase infections in the U.S; plus, a promising jobs report and more movement on infrastructure.

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How To Avoid Tick Bites This Summer

7:58am July 04, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to professor Lee Ann Sporn of Paul Smith's College in upstate New York about tick-born diseases and how to avoid them this summer.

The black-legged or deer tick, which carries Lyme disease, appears to be expanding it's territory.

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Ticks Suck. Here's A Guide To Identifying Them And Avoiding Bites

7:00am July 04, 2021

by Sheila Eldred

With more ticks carrying disease than ever, here's what you need to know about which ticks to watch out for and what to do if you get bitten.

Poornima Peri, who lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her two sons. Aarit (left), now age 4, is India staying with his grandmother. His mother had planned to pick him up but "from March [2020] onward it was total lockdown," she says. Because of continuin

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Aussies Stranded Abroad Include Hundreds Of Kids, Folks Short On Cash

6:51am July 04, 2021

by Diaa Hadid

Pandemic travel regulations are frustrating parents whose children are visiting family in other countries and those who can't afford the cost of a ticket and a two-week hotel quarantine upon return.

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Understanding Conflicting Mask Recommendations Amid Delta Variant

5:20pm July 03, 2021

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with epidemiologist William Hanage about why the CDC and the World Health Organization have given conflicting guidance on masks for those who've received a COVID vaccine.

Life Kit: How To Beat The Heat

5:20pm July 03, 2021

Amid a record heatwave in parts of the country, NPR's Life Kit brings us so tips to stay safe and cool during this extreme heat.

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Southwest Missouri Faces COVID-19 Surge

7:54am July 03, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Erik Frederick, Chief Administrative Officer of Mercy Hospital Springfield, about the surge of COVID-19 patients in southwest Missouri, one of the worst U.S. hot spots.

Week In Politics: U.S. Will Not Reach July 4 Vaccination Goal

7:54am July 03, 2021

by Ron Elving

The U.S. will narrowly miss President Biden's July 4 vaccination goal but the country is still in a far better position than July 4, 2020.

To help keep weak swimmers safe, stay "touch-close" and don't rely on a busy lifeguard to be the only eyes on a crowded pool or beach. It's best, say experts working to prevent drownings, to designate a nondrinking adult to scan the water at any pool part

You Could Save A Child From Drowning This Summer. Here's How

7:00am July 03, 2021

by Kristen Kendrick

A swimmer of any skill level might need your help, and preventing a drowning takes closer supervision of the kids than you might think. The distress signs can be subtle and quick.

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates in the 100-meter semifinal last month at the U.S. Olympic track and field team trials in Eugene, Ore. However, a positive drug test disqualified her result at the trials.

U.S. Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Is Suspended After A Positive Marijuana Test

5:21pm July 02, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana.