Category: NPR

Medical workers in and outside the country say there’s a lack of medicine and tests.

Federal government makes sixth and largest deal for coronavirus vaccine candidate as part of Operation Warp Speed.

School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to help make plans for the upcoming school year — but some don’t have much of a say.

Advocates for expansion say it would create jobs, protect hospitals from budget cuts, bring billions of federal taxpayer dollars back to the state, and bring health coverage to 230,000 more people.

After the state’s testing sites close Thursday evening, they won’t reopen until at least Tuesday morning — part of the safety precautions for a likely tropical storm.

There are growing demands that drugmakers and investigators ensure diversity in coronavirus vaccine trials by including racial minorities, older people and those with underlying medical conditions.

The surge in Florida’s coronavirus cases is straining the health care system that’s trying to save as many people as possible and protect doctors and nurses from getting sick.

Nearly 700,000 Texans have lost health insurance during the pandemic, and the state already had more uninsured people than any other. Many Texans with COVID-19 symptoms hesitate to seek treatment.

Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don’t hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.

A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by U.S. biotech company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health started its final phase of testing Monday. The trial includes up to 30,000 volunteers.