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Back to Life: COVID Lung Transplant Survivor Tells Her Story

By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media August 14, 2020

The first known coronavirus patient in the U.S. to undergo a double lung transplant is now strong enough to share the story of her ordeal.

Lost on the Frontline

By The Staffs of KHN and The Guardian August 10, 2020

“Lost on the Frontline” is an ongoing project by Kaiser Health News and The Guardian that aims to document the lives of health care workers in the U.S. who died from COVID 19, and to investigate why so many are victims of the disease.

Public Health Experts Fear a Hasty FDA Signoff on Vaccine

By Arthur Allen July 29, 2020

The FDA must approve any coronavirus vaccine before it’s widely distributed, but political pressure could cloud the decision.

The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?

By JoNel Aleccia July 27, 2020

Although racial minorities, older people and those with underlying medical conditions are most at risk from COVID-19, they’ve historically been the least likely to be included in clinical trials for treatments for serious diseases. Will that change with COVID-19?

Less-Lethal Weapons Blind, Maim and Kill. Victims Say Enough Is Enough.

By Donovan Slack, USA TODAY and Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY and Jay Hancock and Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY July 24, 2020

Time and again over the past two decades, peace officers have targeted demonstrators with munitions designed only to stun and stop. Protests this year in reaction to George Floyd’s death in police custody have reignited a controversy surrounding their use.

Must-Reads of the Week

By Lauren Weber July 17, 2020

KHN’s Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber drills through the vital health care policy stories of the week, so you don’t have to.

Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here’s What Contact Tracers Really Do

By Julie Appleby July 15, 2020

Recently, the idea has triggered a lot of conspiracy-theory talk. But it’s actually a tried-and-true public health tool being applied to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Airlines Want Flyers To Feel Safe, But Grab Bag Of COVID Policies Adds Turbulence

By Victoria Knight June 25, 2020

Building consumer confidence in air travel is a major challenge for airlines. Some experts think they aren’t doing enough to make their case.

Cities Brace For ‘Collision Course’ Of Heat Waves And COVID-19

By Brett Dahlberg, WXXI June 25, 2020

Rochester, New York, and other cities have already weathered the first blasts of excessive heat, and they have done it while cooling centers and spray parks have been closed due to the pandemic.