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Free Telehealth and No Copays, They Said. But Patients Are Getting Billed
The shift to cost-free telemedicine for patients is going far less smoothly than the speeches and press releases suggest.
Vaping, Opioid Addiction Accelerate Coronavirus Risks
Emerging science reveals COVID-19's relationship to vaping and to opioid use disorder, as well as how these underlying epidemics could increase people's risks.
'Infecting Our Dreams': Pandemic Sabotages Sleep
For millions of people around the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, sleep brings no relief.
Virus is Expected to Reduce Meat Selection and Raise Prices
As the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices.
Seniors With COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say
Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several "atypical" symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.
LGBTQ People Face Hostility and Loneliness Amid Global Coronavirus Lockdown
While the crisis has raised significant concerns for everyone, it has brought additional barriers for LGBTQ people, especially those coming from minority backgrounds who face disproportionate levels of homelessness.
Invisible Virus, Invisible Fear: How to Navigate the Unseen
The surreptitious and the invisible are defining the human landscape during these weeks in ways we are only barely beginning to understand.
Disinfectant Riff Is Latest of Many Trump Science Clashes
What President Donald Trump says and does often flies in the face of mainstream science. Coronavirus and the idea of injecting disinfectants is only the latest episode.
Is Virus Lockdown Eases, Italy Ponders What Went Wrong
As Italy prepares to emerge from the West's first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy.
In Detroit, Grief Runs Deep as City Grapples with COVID-19
Jamon Jordan could not mourn his mother in the traditional way. At Jacquelynne Jordan's memorial in early April, there were just seven people. No hugs.
Low-tech Japan Challenged in Working from Home Amid Pandemic
When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics stores.
Perfect Storm: Lombardy's Virus Disaster Is Lesson for World
As Italy prepares to emerge from the West's first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy.
UK PM Boris Johnson Returns to Face Growing Virus Divisions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work after recovering from a coronavirus infection that put him in intensive care.
Kids in Spain Relish Outdoor Hour as Virus Lockdowns Ease
Shrieks of joy rang out Sunday in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks.
"I Just Can't Do This." Harried Parents Forgo Home School
Frustration is mounting as more families across the U.S. enter their second or even third week of distance learning — and some overwhelmed parents say it will be their last.
What You Need to Know Today About the Virus Outbreak
Some governments have begun easing their coronavirus restrictions, with India reopening neighborhood stores that serve many of its 1.3 billion people. In the U.S., Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska have also begun loosening restrictions.
Despite Risks, Auto Workers Step Up to Make Medical Gear
Cindy Parkhurst could have stayed home collecting most of her pay while the Ford plant where she normally works remains closed due to coronavirus fears.
Global Death Toll from Coronavirus Surpasses 200,000
As the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, countries took cautious steps toward easing some lockdowns, while fears of infection made even some pandemic-wounded businesses reluctant to reopen.
Many States Fall Short of Mandate to Track Virus Exposure
An Associated Press review found a patchwork of systems around the country for so-called contact tracing, with many states unable to keep up with caseloads.
AP Fact Check: Trump's Errant Virus Theories, Testing Boast
Lysol is for toilet bowls and countertops, not human consumption. The company that manufacturers it felt compelled to emphasize the danger of ingesting it after President Donald Trump's musings.