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Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there’s a chance some people’s second dose gets delayed.

With case and death counts still surging, the pressure is on to vaccinate as many people as possible. Here’s what it will take to get more Americans their shots, fast.

The federal government released data showing that the number of hospitals with staffing shortages is rapidly increasing. NPR digs into what these data illuminate and what data might be kept hidden.

NPR discusses how the Biden administration’s approach to health care would be different from President Trump’s.

The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden’s team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control.

From Medicare to Obamacare to controlling drug costs, the candidates mostly differ in their approach to health care. Here’s a quick guide to their views and proposals.

A vaccine will only work if a lot of people can get immunized. State health officials are working furiously to design outreach and distribution plans, with little clarity from the federal government.

The number of people working to stop COVID-19 outbreaks from spreading is far from the level needed in most states, according to a new NPR survey and analysis. Find out how your state is doing.

NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.

A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s rule affecting LGBTQ discrimination in health care was filed Monday. Plaintiffs say last week’s Supreme Court decision has put “wind in our sails.”