Selena Simmons-Duffin
Stories
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What's In The $2 Trillion Bill For Health Care?
There is $100 billion for hospitals and health care providers, money for vaccine research and the national stockpile, but patients could still face high costs if they get sick.
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States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight
To stop COVID-19, retired doctors are signing up to take clinical shifts. Specialists, including dentists, could move to front line care. And med students are fielding calls in overwhelmed clinics.
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Reporter's Notebook: Crossing Into Canada Before Coronavirus Closes The Border
NPR health reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin reflects on her family's decision to travel to Canada to be closer to extended family during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Are U.S. Hospitals Ready?
Here's what it will take for medical facilities across the nation to handle the coming surge of COVID-19 patients.
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You Have A Fever And A Dry Cough. Now What?
Whether your mild or moderate symptoms mean you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19 doesn't change the medical advice right now. Stay home, rest, and call or email your doctor if symptoms worsen.
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Where That $8.3 Billion In U.S. Coronavirus Funding Will And Won't Go
President Trump and Congress Friday authorized a package of emergency funding to help and treat and slow the spread of COVID-19. About $950 million is designated for state and local response.
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Public Trust In Health Authorities Is Key To Fighting Coronavirus — Is It At Risk?
Experts weigh in on the coronavirus response in the U.S. and how some early missteps may have affected public trust.
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During A Disease Outbreak, Public Trust In Government Officials Is Crucial
Public health officials need public buy-in to manage infectious disease outbreaks. Historians suggest that past epidemics have lessons — but also say the politics of coronavirus is unprecedented.
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'Whiplash' Of LGBTQ Protections And Rights, From Obama To Trump
The Obama and Trump administrations have used their power to shape legal interpretations of "sex discrimination" in very different ways. Here's a rundown on what's changed for LGBTQ rights in the U.S.
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Examining Trump Administration Aims To Change Disability Benefits
A fact check of Monday's comments made on Morning Edition by Russell Vought, acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, about proposed changes to disability benefits.