Patti Neighmond
Stories
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National
Coronavirus Crisis May Worsen Symptoms In Children With Anxiety, Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressful for everyone. But for children who already have mental health conditions like anxiety disorder or depression — the emotional impact is dramatically magnified.
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Science
Listener Questions On How To Take Care Of Mental Health During The Pandemic, Answered
NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about maintaining mental well-being during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health
How To Deal With The Effects Of The Pandemic On Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a mental health toll. An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about the effects of the epidemic on mental health and ways to mitigate them.
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Health
What Is The Cost Of COVID-19 Treatment?
As more Americans get COVID-19, and many more lose their jobs and their health insurance, there's another big worry: If you get sick enough to be hospitalized, how much is it going to cost?
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Health
As The Pandemic Spreads, Will There Be Enough Ventilators?
In severe cases of COVID-19, as lungs become inflamed, membranes that transfer oxygen into the blood can become blocked. Some hospitalized patients need mechanical breathing support to recover.
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Health
How To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription Medicines
Insurers have begun easing restrictions on refills of some prescription drugs, in light of coronavirus. Still, co-pays for stocking up on that bigger supply can be prohibitive, say consumer advocates.
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Health
Lessons From U.S. Hospitals Caring For COVID-19 Patients
To keep the new coronavirus from spreading in the U.S., hospitals say they need new and sustained funding for good epidemiology as well as more masks, gowns and gloves.
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Health
Evacuated For COVID-19 Scare, Pennsylvania Man Reflects On Life After Quarantine
As evacuees who cleared a 14-day quarantine return home to their communities, a U.S. man talks of his experience in China and the transition home.
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Health
Study Finds Talcum Powder Not Likely A Risk For Ovarian Cancer
In a large prospective study, researchers failed to find a significant association between use of powder for genital hygiene and ovarian cancer.
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Health
Her Mom Was Lost In Dementia's Fog. Singing Christmas Carols Brought Her Back
A woman had become barely verbal, an effect of dementia. Her daughter, an opera singer, decided to try singing Christmas songs with her, and they reconnected.