Category: NPR

Quarantine For Diamond Princess Cruise Didn’t Stop Spread Of COVID-19

Buzzfeed reporter Dan Vergano tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro that the ships serve as petri dishes.

It’s Not Clear What Single-Payer Health Care Would Mean For Older Workers

Under a system like “Medicare for All,” there are questions about job loss and older insurance workers. Studies show that job retraining is less effective for older workers.

How COVID-19 Has Affected Medical Care For Non-Coronavirus Patients

The coronavirus outbreak in China has pulled vital medical resources and personnel away from regular procedures. This is causing complications for people who need treatment for other diseases.

Evacuated For COVID-19 Scare, Pennsylvania Man Reflects On Life After Quarantine

As evacuees who cleared a 14-day quarantine return home to their communities, a U.S. man talks of his experience in China and the transition home.

Trusting Injection Drug Users With IV Antibiotics At Home: It Can Work

When patients need long-term treatment with IV antibiotics, hospitals usually let them do it at home — but not if they have a history of injection drug use. A Boston program wants to change that.

It’s Not Just Hospitals That Are Quick To Sue Patients Who Can’t Pay

The firm that staffed the emergency room with doctors at Nashville General Hospital was taking more patients to court for unpaid medical bills than any other hospital or practice in the city.

Many Tornado Alley Residents With Disabilities Lack Safe Options In A Storm

Oklahoma used to have more public shelters that could accommodate wheelchairs. But many have closed, and there’s still no financial aid for renters with disabilities to build safe alternatives.

Would The U.S. Health System Be Ready For A Surge in Coronavirus Cases?

So far, only 15 cases of coronavirus disease have been identified in the U.S. But if large numbers of people were to suddenly get infected, are hospitals prepared to cope?

The Hope And Hype Of Diabetic Alert Dogs

Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.

The Hope And Hype Of Diabetic Alert Dogs

Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.