Health Apr 06 Why child welfare experts fear a spike of abuse during COVID-19 No one knows how long this pandemic will last, and that uncertainty can cause anxiety, tension and irritability for children and caregivers.
Health Apr 03 What Dr. Fauci wants you to know about face masks and staying home as virus spreads As COVID-19 spreads across the country, there has been some debate over the need for government stay-at-home orders, whether Americans should be wearing masks in public and how the coronavirus spreads. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health,…
Health Mar 26 Fighting COVID-19, can the U.S. save both lives and the economy? More than 1,000 people have died in the U.S. from novel coronavirus, and 3.3 million Americans filed first-time jobless claims in a single week with no end to the pandemic in sight.
Health Mar 19 Why your mental health may be suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic This profound moment of worry, separation, lack of social interaction, job insecurity and possible illness -- or worse -- can be hard on everyone trying to manage the stress of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Mar 19 The essential coronavirus FAQ As scientists and health officials race for answers about the coronavirus, this is a guide to what we do know -- a resource that changes alongside our understanding.
Health Mar 17 Nearly half of Americans think Trump is mishandling coronavirus, poll says The percent of Americans who are concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in their cities, towns and neighborhoods has nearly doubled since early February as cases rise nationwide, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Health Mar 12 The reason U.S. COVID-19 numbers aren’t higher? Not enough tests Public health experts say the only reason why the U.S. cases of COVID-19 have not exploded is that the nation has far too few diagnostic test kits.
Health Mar 06 WATCH: Your questions about novel coronavirus, answered The PBS NewsHour answers your questions about COVID-19 and what you can do to protect yourself and try to prevent further spread of novel coronavirus.
Health Mar 04 Your guide to understanding COVID-19 Here’s what we know about the latest cases of COVID-19, how this novel coronavirus spreads, the questions public health experts are still asking and how to protect yourself.
Health Mar 02 Will COVID-19 ruin your travel plans? Follow these 3 tips Chances are your own travel plans may be up in the air, due to novel coronavirus. The PBS NewsHour asked public health and travel industry experts for advice about how to proceed.