- BreakingTrump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction
The change means that doctors will no longer need a special federal waiver in order to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication to treat opioid use disorder.
- 8 hours ago, 15 Jan 21, 3:02pm - - BreakingCaro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?
Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage.
- 8 hours ago, 15 Jan 21, 2:39pm - - Pandemic Causes Historic — But Fleeting— Drop In U.S. Climate Emissions
As Americans stayed home during the pandemic, cars and planes produced less heat-trapping emissions. But the effect is only temporary.
- 1 day ago, 14 Jan 21, 3:01pm - - CDC Requires COVID-19 Test From Air Passengers Entering The U.S.
Starting Jan. 26, airlines will only allow people to board if they provide documentation that they tested negative in the preceding three days or have recovered from the disease.
- 3 days ago, 13 Jan 21, 12:05am - - Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.
- 3 days ago, 12 Jan 21, 9:00pm - - What 1919 Teaches Us About Pent-Up Demand
A hundred years ago, a world war and a pandemic wreaked havoc on baseball and other industries. But pent-up demand helped them come roaring back.
- 3 days ago, 12 Jan 21, 11:31am - - 2 Gorillas In California Contract The Coronavirus
Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park developed a cough last week. The apes were tested and found to have the virus. It may have come through a human staffer, despite precautions.
- 4 days ago, 11 Jan 21, 11:26pm - - Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works
The House speaker told colleagues she had spoken with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about keeping the nuclear codes from an "unhinged President."
- 7 days ago, 9 Jan 21, 12:00am - - Trump EPA Erects New Barriers To Crucial Science
Studies based on private health data are crucial to understanding dangers posed by pollution. A new rule makes it harder for the EPA to consider many studies when setting safeguards.
- 10 days ago, 5 Jan 21, 8:32pm - - To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta
CNN's chief medical correspondent says it's never too late to develop new brain pathways. Even small changes, like switching up the hand you use to hold your fork, can help optimize brain health.
- 11 days ago, 4 Jan 21, 5:57pm - - What Drove The Drop In Kids' Asthma ER Visits At A Boston Hospital During Lockdown?
Boston Children's Hospital saw a precipitous drop in cases during the spring shutdown, and the trend continues. Researchers are asking why — and what it would take to keep up the change post-pandemic.
- 12 days ago, 4 Jan 21, 10:00am - - Researchers Develop A Trap To Control Population Of Invasive Lionfish
Invasive lionfish, native to the Indian Ocean, have had a big impact on reef ecosystems in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. A new inexpensive trap may help control these voracious predators.
- 12 days ago, 3 Jan 21, 12:47pm - - Infectious Diseases Expert: No Evidence New Coronavirus Variant Is Any Deadlier
NPR's Michel Martin discusses coronavirus mutations with physician Matt McCarthy, author of Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.
- 13 days ago, 2 Jan 21, 10:16pm - - U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 350,000
Health care workers are bracing for a deadly January, and President-elect Joe Biden cautioned that "the next few weeks and months are going to be very tough."
- 13 days ago, 2 Jan 21, 6:32pm - - Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Has Gotten Off To A Slow Start
The rollout of vaccines for COVID-19 has been slower than expected. Reasons include local logistics, lack of funding and staffing struggles during the winter holidays.
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