Despite Warnings, South Africans Are Using An Animal Medication To Treat...
The South African government is trying to discourage the use of Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic animal medication, as an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic. But some doctors are prescribing it anyway.
Despite New COVID Variants, CDC Says You Don’t Need Any Booster...
The CDC and the FDA say that fully vaccinated Americans do not currently need a booster dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Christophe Ena/AP hide caption toggle caption Christophe Ena/AP The CDC and the FDA say that fully vaccinated Americans do not currently need a booster dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Christophe Ena/AP As new coronavirus…
Despite Increased Vaccinations, COVID-19 Cases Remain High
As vaccine makers start testing re-tooled versions to target variants, how long will immunity hold up? And as vaccines open to all adults, some are still waiting. Why?
Despite ACA Coverage Gains, Millions Still Suffer ‘Catastrophic’ Health Care Costs
Health care costs — including for things such as an insulin kit, for instance — can be catastrophically high for millions of Americans, even those with health insurance, a study finds. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images Health care costs — including for things such as an…
Despite Encouraging Pfizer News, Widespread Vaccination Is Months Away
Even with encouraging early results from a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine candidate, it will be many months before a vaccine is widely available. Here's why.
Despite Outbreak, Congress Takes Its Chances Without Widespread COVID-19 Testing
The lack of a widespread testing regimen at the Capitol is in the spotlight as three senators tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The lack of a widespread testing regimen at the Capitol is in the spotlight as three senators tested positive for COVID-19…
Despite COVID-19 Spread, LA County Health Director Is Cautiously Optimistic
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County's public health director, about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the stress that public health officials are under.
Despite Shortfalls And Delays, U.S. Testing Czar Says Efforts Are Mostly...
Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services, adjusts his face mask while testifying this month before a House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis. Kevin Lamarque/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Lamarque/Pool/Getty Images Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human…
Despite Expectations, Coronavirus Cases And Deaths Kept Growing In April
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jeremy Konyndyk, a public health expert with the Center for Global Development, about why the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. has not yet started to decrease.
Despite Outbreak, South Dakota Governor Hesitant To Issue Stay-At-Home Order
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, an ally of President Trump, says she will continue to take a "targeted" approach and not issue a statewide stay-at-home order. City leaders, including the mayor of Sioux Falls, S.D., where there has been an outbreak at a meat processing plant, are begging the state for tighter restrictions. Jabin…
