Health May 14 These 3 charts show how rural health care was weakened even before COVID-19 Even before the emergence of COVID-19, hundreds of rural hospitals sat on the verge of closure, and vital services like obstetrics, chemotherapy and orthopedics were drying up, according to new analysis from the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Health May 08 From misinformation to masks, 4 basic coronavirus questions answered As countries around the world, including the United States, are grappling with how to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, what are scientists learning about the virus?…
Health May 05 How contact tracing can help the U.S. get control over coronavirus Testing alone without extensive contact tracing is not enough to control COVID-19, public health experts say. But people's memories can quickly complicate the detective work required to mitigate a pandemic.
Health May 01 WATCH: What have past pandemics, and COVID-19 taught us? Novel coronavirus has sickened more than a million people in the United States, leading to tens of thousands of deaths. But this isn't the first time the country has faced a major pandemic.
Nation May 01 WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updates public on COVID-19 response His comments come as other parts of the country begin to reopen. Massachusetts had extended stay-at-home orders until at least May 18…
Politics May 01 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about COVID-19 DeSantis met with President Donald Trump this week about reopening the economy.
Politics Apr 29 Despite widespread economic hardship, most Americans not ready to reopen, poll says A majority of Americans want life to return to normal when it is safe to do so, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Apr 23 Why COVID-19 can be ‘toxic’ for people in alcohol recovery Health professionals won’t have a true picture of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on addiction recovery for months, if not longer.
Health Apr 21 WATCH: Texas governor gives coronavirus update Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.
Economy Apr 17 WATCH: Texas governor announces easing of virus restrictions Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he is issuing an executive order to begin "opening the Texas economy, helping you return to work using the safest standards to contain the coronavirus."…