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Coronavirus FAQ: Could COVID-19 Ever Be Considered A Preexisting Condition?
That's a question people are asking as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments for a case on the future of the Affordable Care Act — which guarantees coverage for preexisting conditions.
Child Marriages Are Up In The Pandemic. Here's How India Tries To Stop Them
Local sources say there's been a spike in child marriage during the pandemic. A key reason: By marrying off girls early, poor families have one less mouth to feed in desperate times.
Poor Countries Fall Behind In Race To Reserve COVID-19 Vaccine
Wealthy countries have a strategy to secure doses of any forthcoming vaccines. And that's creating a problem for lower-income nations.
States Demand Refunds For Unemployment Money Paid In Error
In New Hampshire, more than 10,000 people who collected unemployment during the pandemic have received notices that they weren't entitled to benefits and had to return the money.
Coronavirus FAQs: Are 3 Masks Better Than 1? Will Mouthwash Keep You Safe?
Readers are asking: Should we double up on masks for double the protection? Does gargling with mouthwash have an impact on the virus?
The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't
It looked as if polio would be the second human disease to be eliminated — after smallpox. But "2020 has been a terrible year," the head of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative says.
Coronavirus FAQs: What's Up With Bubble Dining? Should You Hand Out Halloween Candy?
Answers to your COVID-19 questions about how to handle Halloween trick-or-treaters, whether it's safe to eat in a restaurant's outdoor bubble and whether you can be infected through your ear canal.
What Code Switch Listeners Are Reading During The Pandemic
Some want escapist reads to distract themselves during these times, while others are turning to books that lean into the darkness and dread of the pandemic.
Trump And Biden On Global Issues: From Reproductive Rights To Refugees
Here are the positions of the two candidates on issues ranging from the Mexico City policy (involving abortion services) to refugees to membership in the World Health Organization.