Month: May 2020

While some states still face supply shortages, many others are grappling with the challenge of persuading people to get tested. View original article Contributor: Steve Thompson

Experts say their female patients — who often face shame, anxiety, depression and self-harm — were often ignored for years for not fitting the conventional male profile. View original article Contributor: Katherine Ellison

Juliet Daly, from Covington, La., was a healthy 12-year-old before the coronavirus infected her heart, causing its electrical signals to go haywire until suddenly it stopped working. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha

Former President Barack Obama criticized the pandemic response of the nation’s current leaders: “A lot of them aren’t even pretending to be in charge.” View original article Contributor:

Nationwide, poor communities are exposed to much more air pollution than wealthier ones. Scientists are racing to understand what role this may play in Covid-19. View original article Contributor:

The French once thought of medical gear, like fighter jets, as a national security asset that had to be made at home. But cuts and outsourcing have left them scrambling for masks, tests and even pain pills. View original article Contributor:

Officials have also imposed new travel restrictions in northeastern China. Brazil is an emerging center of the pandemic after the government’s contradictory response. View original article Contributor:

Technical problems with the digital versions of the Advanced Placement exams caused angst for high school students and parents at an already stressful time. View original article Contributor: