NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force, about new coronavirus cases, wearing masks and a timeline of a vaccine.
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Fauci: Mixed Messaging On Masks Set U.S. Public Health Response Back
The current surge in cases can be contained, says White House advisor Anthony Fauci. But it’s going to take a real focus on social distancing — and mask wearing.
To Be Young, A Doctor And Black: Overcoming Racial Barriers In Medical Training
Young African American doctors say they hope to change the lack of access to medicine in underserved communities. But many say the system that trains them also alienates them.
A Doctor Confronts Medical Errors — And Flaws In The System That Create Mistakes
Dr. Danielle Ofri says medical errors are more common than most people realize: “If we don’t talk about the emotions that keep doctors and nurses from speaking up, we’ll never solve this problem.”
Remdesivir Priced At More Than $3,100 For A Course Of Treatment
An experimental COVID-19 medicine that has been shown to shorten the time people with severe illness have to stay in the hospital finally has a price tag that’s lower than some analysts expected.
‘I Will Kill You’ — Health Care Workers Face Rising Attacks Amid COVID-19
A doctor in Yemen says he was threatened at gunpoint when treating a patient infected with the virus. The incident is part of a larger trend of pandemic-related attacks worldwide.
Universal Health Care Supports Thailand’s Coronavirus Strategy
Thailand has been relatively successful at containing the spread of the coronavirus. Many say it’s due in no small part to Thailand’s universal health care system.
Q&A: Are Face Mask Requirements Legal?
“State and local governments have really quite broad authority” to mandate the use of face masks during a pandemic, says the head of American University’s Health Law and Policy Program, Lindsay Wiley.
Missouri Rural Hospital Braces For ‘A Worse Surge’ In COVID-19 Cases
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Randy Tobler, the CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., about the impact a surge in COVID-19 cases is having on rural hospitals.
After Pushing Lies, Former Cigna Executive Praises Canada’s Health Care System
NPR’S Michel Martin speaks with former health insurance executive Wendell Potter about the differences between U.S. and Canadian health systems highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
