Selena Simmons-Duffin
Stories
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Science
Coronavirus Update: Cruise Ships Are Sitting Empty At U.S. Ports
NPR's health policy and national correspondents update on the latest coronavirus news.
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National
What Happened Today: U.S. GDP Shrank, Contact Tracing Questions
Public officials across the U.S. are considering using contact tracing to ensure a safe reopening of the states. NPR's health policy correspondent answers listener questions on contact tracing.
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Health
We Asked All 50 States About Their Contact Tracing Capacity. Here's What We Learned
To safely reopen without risking new COVID-19 outbreaks, states need enough staff to do the crucial work of contact tracing. We surveyed public health agencies to find out how much they have.
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Politics
White House: Data On COVID-19 And Race Still Weeks Away
After promising on April 7 that data on how COVID-19 is affecting people of different races would be available in a few days, the Trump administration now says it won't happen until early May.
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Health
How Contact Tracing Works And How It Can Help Reopen The Country
It's a technique widely used in other countries to slow the spread of infection. Here's how contact tracing works — and how it can help the U.S. start to get back to normal.
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Health
Hospitals Are Sourcing Masks from Auto Body Shops, HHS Inspector General Finds
An office of the Department of Health and Human Services surveyed 323 U.S. hospitals, and found shortages of "intravenous therapy poles, medical gas, linens and food." Many are still scrambling.
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Health
Survey Indicates How U.S. Hospitals Are Handling COVID-19 Pandemic
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General presents an overview of how America's hospitals are responding to the coronavirus crisis.
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National
Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now
Many of the millions of Americans who lost their jobs in recent weeks also lost their health insurance. Others lacked a health plan even before COVID-19 hit. Here's a start to finding help.
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Health
The Science Behind A 14-Day Quarantine After Possible COVID-19 Exposure
What's behind the "14 days of self-quarantine" guidance after exposure to someone with COVID-19 or after travel from a place with a high number of cases? Think of yourself as a potential incubator.
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Health
Some Insurers Waive Patients' Share Of Costs For COVID-19 Treatment
Aetna, Cigna and Humana now say they will waive most treatment costs associated with COVID-19 that would normally be picked up by patients enrolled in their health plans. Will other firms follow suit?