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Social Justice Vs. Social Distance? Art Caplan Says We Can 'Walk And Chew Gum' At The Same Time
Protests are a health risk amid COVID-19, but there are steps people can take to be safer about it. -
Why Some Nursing Homes Are Better Than Others At Protecting Residents And Staff From COVID-19
While nursing homes have accounted for more than half of COVID-19 deaths in some states, they've barely been a factor in others. Three experts explain why. -
Banned From Nursing Homes, Families See Shocking Decline In Their Loved Ones
Nursing homes banned all visitors and nonessential workers from nursing homes in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advocates and families want that ban to end. -
Committee Backs Bill On Racial Disparities In Maternal Health
"Women of color die of pregnancy-related causes at a rate three times higher than white women in the United States." -
COVID-19 Infections And Deaths Are Higher Among Those With Intellectual Disabilities
There's growing evidence of high rates of death from COVID-19 for a population that doesn't get a lot of attention: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities. -
Lessons From The U.S.'s Pandemic Response
Many medical experts agree that the U.S.'s response to the coronavirus pandemic was inadequate. But it's not too late to learn from our mistakes. -
Coalition Calls For No Mass. Reopening Until Demands For Worker, Health Protections Are Met
A group of doctors, union leaders and community and public health advocates on Thursday demanded the administration ensure that at-risk populations, including people of color, are adequately protected. -
Public Health Expert On Protests And COVID-19: 'We Are Facing Two Pandemics'
Health policy researcher Mark Shrime says we need to find safe ways to face both pandemics at the same time. -
As Casinos Reopen In Las Vegas, Stakes Are High And Union Calls For Transparency
Casinos is Las Vegas are reopening Thursday, after being shuttered for more than two months. Workers there are eager to start getting paid again, but they're also worried about their health. -
How To Get Sleep In Uneasy Times
Many people are struggling with insomnia like never before. Specialists explain why these times put an extra strain on our ability to get needed rest — and what to do about it.