The pandemic has intensified the U.S. nursing shortage, creating opportunities for nurses willing to take on the riskiest work. The booming gig economy has given some a chance to double their pay.
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Congress Acts To Spare Consumers From Costly Surprise Medical Bills
Congress has passed a long-debated measure to stop health care providers from billing patients for charges not covered by their insurance. Here’s how the new protection works.
U.S. Hospitals Try To Bend But Not Break As They Wait For COVID-19 Vaccine To Kick In
Many U.S. hospitals are struggling to find enough space and staff to treat COVID-19 patients. The surge in the coronavirus has made them come up with creative treatment and staffing solutions.
Epidemiologists Urge A Cautious Christmas, After Thanksgiving Surge in Some States
Some parts of the country are now grappling with a post-Thanksgiving surge of patients, while others dodged that fate. What lessons can we learn as we head into the Christmas season?
Race And The Roots Of Vaccine Skepticism
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with science writer and medical ethicist Harriet Washington about the factors that contribute to vaccine skepticism among communities of color and ways to address them.
Older People, Some Essential Workers Should Get Vaccines Next, CDC Panel Says
A federal advisory committee voted to put adults 75 and over and frontline essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccines.
As COVID-19 Cases Soar, Overwhelmed California Hospitals Worry About Rationing Care
As intensive care units hit capacity, hospitals across the state are being forced to consider that they may not be able to provide critical care for everyone who needs it.
What Happens After Receiving A COVID-19 Vaccine?
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Thomas Bollyky of the global health program at the Council on Foreign Relations about the implications of tracking people who get the COVID-19 vaccine.
In Georgia Runoffs, Dems Are Running Hard On Health Care. Republicans? Not So Much
The two Democratic challengers for the U.S. Senate believe focusing on health care during a pandemic will motivate voters for the Jan. 5 runoff. If both win, their party will control the U.S. Senate.
Stanford Apologizes After Vaccine Allocation Leaves Out Nearly All Medical Residents
Residents waged a protest on Friday, demanding to know why senior faculty were getting the vaccine before front-line workers who see COVID-19 patients. Stanford has agreed the plan was flawed.
