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News Articles: COVID-19

Jennifer Minhas had been a nurse for years when she contracted COVID-19 in 2020. Since then, lingering symptoms — what's known as long-haul COVID-19 — made it impossible for her to work. For months, she and her doctors struggled to understand what was behind her fatigue and rapid heartbeat, among other symptoms.

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  • Health

After Months Of A Racing Heart And Burning Feet, A COVID Long-Hauler Gets A Diagnosis

Jennifer Minhas is among those who suffer lingering problems after COVID-19. A diagnosis of POTS, a little-known circulation disorder that mostly affects women, offers a way forward.

May 22, 2021
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  • Allison Aubrey
A student wears a mask while swinging around with her kindergarten class this month at Kenter Canyon School in Los Angeles.

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  • Education

Schools Are Dropping Mask Requirements, But A New CDC Study Suggests They Shouldn't

Several governors have recently banned mask requirements in schools. But a new CDC study shows COVID-19 spreads less in schools where teachers and staff wear masks.

May 21, 2021
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  • Cory Turner
The CDC's early coronavirus test was poorly designed, and it also came with problematic instructions, NPR has learned.

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  • Investigations

Early CDC Coronavirus Test Came With Inconsistent Instructions And Cost The U.S. Weeks

An internal CDC report obtained by NPR shows the CDC's original coronavirus test kits didn't just have a fundamental design flaw, but instructions sent to labs to run the test were problematic, too.

May 21, 2021
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By:
  • Dina Temple-Raston
Subziwalla founders Sajal Rohatgi and Manav Thaker

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  • Health

Atlanta Indian Grocery Takes Action In Response To COVID Crisis In India

When India’s second wave of COVID-19 started surging last month, Atlanta-based Indian grocery delivery service Subziwalla sprang into action, raising relief funds and hosting informational Q&As on the company Instagram account.

May 21, 2021
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  • Rickey Bevington

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: I Had COVID. Should I Get The Vaccine?

While natural infection does seem to provide some immunity, studies suggest that it is short term. Vaccination, on the other hand, provides more robust immunity.

May 21, 2021
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  • Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
A staff member wearing a mask serves customers at a restaurant in San Mateo, Calif., on May 17.

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  • Business

Restaurants Are Welcoming Back Diners, But Say Mask Rules Have Them Relying On Trust

The National Restaurant Association is recommending to its members that employees continue to wear masks until the government clarifies how the guidance applies to a requirement to keep workers safe.

May 21, 2021
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  • Rachel Martin
Dr. Noor Dhaliwal, 23, recently finished medical school and last month began interning at Lok Nayak Hospital in New Delhi.

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  • Asia

New Doctors In India Are Starting Off Seeing The Worst. It's Taking A Toll

In India, a generation of new doctors enters the field at a time of crisis. One new doctor in New Delhi is haunted by a woman who begged for a hospital bed — but they were all full.

May 21, 2021
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  • Jeevika Verma

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  • Global Health

New Coronavirus Detected In Patients At Malaysian Hospital; The Source May Be Dogs

A previously unknown novel coronavirus capable of infecting people has been discovered in Borneo, says a team of researchers from Duke University.

May 20, 2021
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  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center is one of the largest safety-net hospitals in the United States.

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  • Investigations

Hospitals Serving The Poor Struggled During COVID. Wealthy Hospitals Made Millions

The financial gap between wealthy hospitals and safety-net hospitals, which take everyone who walks through their doors, has widened during the pandemic, an NPR and PBS Frontline investigation found.

May 20, 2021
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  • Laura Sullivan and
  • Huo Jingnan
Shrimp boat

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  • Economy

Soaring Gas Prices Hamper Georgia Shrimping Recovery

Georgia's shrimp industry is trying to recover amid high gas prices.

May 20, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can now be stored at regular refrigerator temperatures for up to a month.

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  • Health

Pfizer Vaccine Can Stay Longer At Warmer Temperatures Before Being Discarded

The FDA has authorized storing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at refrigerator temperatures for up to a month. Previously the vaccine could only be kept in a regular fridge for up to 5 days.

May 20, 2021
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  • Jane Greenhalgh

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  • Global Health

Visual Explainer: Why Some Coronavirus Variants Are More Contagious Than Others

This animated video uses puzzle pieces to show how a coronavirus binds to a cell's surface — and what happens when a mutation occurs.

May 19, 2021
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  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Darren Ford (left) reacts to the new mask guideline while presenting his vaccine card at Liberty Theatre on May 14 in Camas, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee announced last Thursday that the statewide mask mandate would no longer apply to fully vaccinated adults.

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  • National

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.

May 19, 2021
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  • Will Stone
Schools packing meals in Marietta

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  • Children's Health

Student Feeding Programs Ramp Up As Another Pandemic Summer Nears

As the final days of the school year wrap up, the summer brings along more challenges in tackling food insecurity faced by hundreds of thousands of Georgia children and teens. 

May 18, 2021
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Cyclists cycle past the main entrance of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, a venue where cricket matches were taking place during the 2021 Indian Premier League — until it was suspended.

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  • Global Health

India's Major Cricket Tournament Got Suspended. Should It Have Even Happened?

The Indian Premier League was suspended in May, but critics weigh in on whether the event should have been held at all amid the country's deadly COVID-19 crisis.

May 18, 2021
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  • Sushmita Pathak
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