NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and chief executive officer of NYC Health + Hospitals, about how the coronavirus is already challenging hospitals in New York City.
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‘It’s Like Something’s Right In Your Grasp’: Hospitals Struggle To Test For Virus
Despite a statewide effort to procure and distribute coronavirus testing supplies to hospitals in New York, some facilities still don’t have what they need to test patients quickly on-site.
Opioid Addiction Is ‘A Disease Of Isolation,’ So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk
People in recovery from opioid or alcohol addiction are weathering a new storm of depression, anxiety and isolation these days, as 12-step programs move online and detox centers close their doors.
Why ‘Death Rates’ From Coronavirus Can Be Deceiving
“Case fatality rates have been very confusing,” says Dr. Steven Lawrence, an infectious disease expert. Here’s why.
House Aims To Send $2 Trillion Rescue Package To President To Stem Coronavirus Crisis
Under the shadow of new, strict social distancing rules, House lawmakers will take up the $2 trillion plan on Friday. The president is expected to sign the historic measure into law.
CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19
Doctors say the machine that helps some people with sleep apnea keep their airway open at night won’t be enough to help an ill COVID-19 patient breathe, and could spread the coronavirus to bystanders.
Views From A New York City Midwife During The Epidemic
NPR’s Michel Martin, Hansi Lo Wang and Rebecca Hersher speak with New York City midwife Eugenia Montesinos about the effect the coronavirus is having on her work.
ICU Bed Capacity Varies Widely Nationwide. See How Your Area Stacks Up
An NPR analysis of the nation’s 100,000 ICU beds finds some communities can accommodate far more critically ill patients than others, signaling potential disparities in care in the COVID-19 pandemic.
As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren’t We Hearing From The CDC?
Usually in U.S. health emergencies — HIV, vaping and more — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is key to shaping policy and explaining it. That’s changing to our detriment, leaders say.
States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight
To stop COVID-19, retired doctors are signing up to take clinical shifts. Specialists, including dentists, could move to front line care. And med students are fielding calls in overwhelmed clinics.
