Will Stone
Stories
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Morning Edition
Nurses have had an up-close view of the pandemic deaths in the U.S.
The one million U.S. deaths from COVID-19 happened out of sight for most Americans. It was often nurses who were caring for these patients and bearing witness to their deaths.
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Morning Edition
Large numbers of women may travel to other areas if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Clinics, in states where abortion will remain legal even if Roe v. Wade is overturned, worry about the influx of women traveling to their states. Will they be able to accommodate them all?
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For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of Covid
The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever.
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Older adults shouldn't start a routine of daily aspirin, task force says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people 60 and older should not start taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes. People ages 40 to 59 should consult their doctor.
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CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport,.
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All Things Considered
Sleeping in a room even a little bit of light can hurt a person's health, study shows
Turn out the lights for a good night of sleep: this seems like common sense, but many Americans don't actually follow it. New research shows it doesn't take much light at night to hurt our health.
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All Things Considered
Being vaccinated reduces the chances of long COVID, the latest research shows
Many who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are worried an infection may lead to long COVID. The latest research shows that can happen, but the chance is much lower among those who're vaccinated.
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All Things Considered
What's your risk of getting COVID? The CDC recently changed the answer
New CDC guidance puts most of the U.S. at low risk of COVID-19. But what does that actually mean? Experts says the CDC metrics aren't necessarily the best way to gauge your individual risk.
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All Things Considered
Not ready to go without a facemask? One-way masking can still reduce infection risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says many Americans can now shed their facemasks. But if you aren't ready do that, one-way masking still offers protection — if you do it right.
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It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren't quite ready
Doctors and health researchers are looking to testing rates, case rates – and intuition – to determine when they'll feel comfortable mingling maskless indoors.