More Patients Seek Abortion Pills Online During Pandemic, But Face Restrictions
As more healthcare moves to online and telemedicine, some patients seeking abortions using pills are running into obstacles.
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Weather Delays Launch Of SpaceX Dragon With 2 Astronauts Aboard
With astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken strapped inside the capsule and the countdown narrowing, poor weather conditions forced an abort. The next opportunity to try will be on Saturday.
Medical Groups Ask FDA To Ease Access To Abortion Pill During The Pandemic
Reproductive rights advocates want patients to be allowed to pick up mifepristone at a hospital or clinic. The drug, which was approved 20 years ago, also helps to manage miscarriages for some women.
New Data Shows The Coronavirus Is Less Lethal Than First Thought
Scientists have found evidence that the coronavirus is less deadly than it first appeared — for Americans infected with the coronavirus, the chance of dying appears to be less than 1 in 100.
Shuttle Veteran Leads First Human Space Mission Launched From U.S. Since 2011
When Doug Hurley launched aboard Atlantis on July 8, 2011, the future of human spaceflight from U.S. soil was uncertain. Nearly a decade later, the astronaut is piloting SpaceX's new Crew Dragon.
What Doctors And Scientists Do And Don't Know About COVID-19
Emergency physician Megan Ranney takes listener questions on what medical and scientific community knows about COVID-19, so far.
What Happened Today: Trump Threatens To Move RNC, Global Impact Questions
NPR's global health and development reporter answers listener questions on how the coronavirus is affecting the world at large.
New Spaceship Prepares To Blast Off And Make History
NASA and SpaceX plan to launch astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday. It'll be the first time a new kind of spacecraft has launched astronauts into orbit since the space shuttle.
VIDEO: Virus Hunters Seek To Solve The Mystery Of Coronavirus Origins
Evidence points to wildlife as the starting point. But it could take years to pinpoint the source.
WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns
The WHO cited a scientific study published last week suggesting that proposed COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroqine may do more harm than good in halting its study to review data.