Kids Ask Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison and a medical director Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge answer children's questions about the coronavirus and living during the pandemic.
Children's Health
A Switch To Medicaid Managed Care Worries Some Illinois Foster Families
Illinois is switching thousands of children who rely on Medicaid to managed care plans. It's meant to save money, but in the past such moves have caused disruptions in treatment.
Traffic Is Way Down Because Of Lockdown, But Air Pollution? Not So Much
Car traffic took a big dip beginning in late March, and headlines celebrated clean air around the U.S. But an NPR analysis of EPA data tells a more troubling story.
Medicaid Clinics And Doctors Have Been Last In Line For COVID-19 Relief Funding
Congress authorized $100 billion to reimburse health care providers for losses linked to the pandemic, but much of that money has gone for Medicare patients, with low-income families left behind.
OPINION: We Shouldn't Have To Ask That Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed. Yet We Must
After a brutal attack in Kabul, activists in Afghanistan write: "Our people are targeted and killed on a daily basis. Afghan women are calling for an end to it."
Surrogate-Born Babies Wait In Ukraine Amid Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
The pandemic has hit the global business of surrogate birthing, leaving many infants and their new parents thousands of miles apart.
Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit
Increasing evidence suggests people who smoke are more likely to become severely ill and die from COVID-19 than nonsmokers. Some people are using that as inspiration to quit.
Pediatric Nurse Gives Advice On How To Deal With Changes In Child Care System
Pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison answers listener questions about how families can cope with child care changes and stay busy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sesame Street's Grover Helps Kids Adapt To Life During COVID-19 Pandemic
In this time of fear and uncertainty, NPR's Life Kit team partners with Sesame Street's lovable monster, Grover, to answer some of kids' tough questions.
Coronavirus Reset: How To Get Health Insurance Now
At least 27 million Americans who lost their jobs in recent weeks also lost their health insurance, a new report finds. Others lacked a health plan even before COVID-19 hit. Here's how to find help.