Month: August 2020

A listener asks a question about organ donations in the time of covid-19 … and her question leads Martine down a rabbit hole on the current state of organ transplantation in the United States. View original article Contributor: Martine Powers

Six states have entered a pact to reduce testing times. About one-third of Afghanistan’s population, or roughly 10 million people, have probably been infected by the coronavirus and recovered, its health ministry said. View original article Contributor:

How do you sign up for a trial? Who is eligible? Will you be paid? Could an experimental shot protect you? Could you get sick? Who covers the costs if you do? Here’s what you need to know. View original article Contributor:

The agency has moved to keep several of the products, which it found to have inadequate concentrations of alcohol, from entering the United States. View original article Contributor:

Despite precautions, the coronavirus has swept through a number of weddings, large and small, infecting guests and vendors. View original article Contributor:

Tens of millions of Americans have lost crucial jobless benefits, and lawmakers still can’t seem to agree on a relief measure. Israel’s troubled school reopenings could be a lesson for the U.S. View original article Contributor:

As social media comes of age, will we regret all the information we revealed about our families during its early years? View original article Contributor:

The human body can survive at surprisingly high temperatures, so long as you’re prepared to sweat. View original article Contributor:

The effort by governors from both parties highlights testing troubles and the lack of a national plan. Lawmakers will again meet to discuss pandemic aid. View original article Contributor: