This story is part of a partnership that includes , and Kaiser Health News.Israel Shippy doesn’t remember much about having COVID-19 — or the unusual auto-immune disease it triggered — other than being groggy and uncomfortable for a bunch of days. He’s a 5-year-old, and would much rather talk about cartoons, or the ideas for inventions that constantly pop into his head.“Hold your horses, I think I know what I’m gonna make,” he said, holding up a finger in the middle of a conversation. “I’m gonna make something that lights up and attaches to things with glue, so if you don’t have a...…This story is part of a partnership that includes , and Kaiser Health News.Israel Shippy doesn’t remember much about having COVID-19 — or the unusual auto-immune disease it triggered — other than being groggy and uncomfortable for a bunch of days. He’s a 5-year-old, and would much rather talk about cartoons, or the ideas for inventions that constantly pop into his head.“Hold your horses, I think I know what I’m gonna make,” he said, holding up a finger in the middle of a conversation. “I’m gonna make something that lights up and attaches to things with glue, so if you don’t have a...WW…

Cloth Face Masks Could Get A Boost From A Nylon Stocking Layer, Study Finds : Goats and Soda Scientists who tested a variety of cloth face masks found that a nylon overlay significantly boosted how well they work. Researchers not involved in the study praised the finding.During World War II, nylon stockings disappeared from store shelves as the valuable synthetic material such as parachutes, flak jackets and aircraft fuel tanks. Now, new research suggests that nylon stockings could once again play a critical role in a national battle — this time by making homemade cloth masks significantly...…Cloth Face Masks Could Get A Boost From A Nylon Stocking Layer, Study Finds : Goats and Soda Scientists who tested a variety of cloth face masks found that a nylon overlay significantly boosted how well they work. Researchers not involved in the study praised the finding.During World War II, nylon stockings disappeared from store shelves as the valuable synthetic material such as parachutes, flak jackets and aircraft fuel tanks. Now, new research suggests that nylon stockings could once again play a critical role in a national battle — this time by making homemade cloth masks significantly...WW…

Disease Experts Expand The List Of Coronavirus Symptoms It's not just a fever and dry cough. For milder cases of COVID-19, symptoms can include headaches and fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and even red, purple or pink bumps and a rash on toes.Heard onToggle more optionsIt's not just a fever and dry cough. For milder cases of COVID-19, symptoms can include headaches and fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and even red, purple or pink bumps and a rash on toes.DAVID GREENE, HOST:When the coronavirus first emerged, public health officials said that the telltale symptoms of infection were a...…Disease Experts Expand The List Of Coronavirus Symptoms It's not just a fever and dry cough. For milder cases of COVID-19, symptoms can include headaches and fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and even red, purple or pink bumps and a rash on toes.Heard onToggle more optionsIt's not just a fever and dry cough. For milder cases of COVID-19, symptoms can include headaches and fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and even red, purple or pink bumps and a rash on toes.DAVID GREENE, HOST:When the coronavirus first emerged, public health officials said that the telltale symptoms of infection were a...WW…

What Happened Today: New Mask Guidance, Different Reactions To The Coronavirus NPR science editor Maria Godoy and infectious disease professor Dr. Karen Jacobson answer listener questions about the spread of COVID-19 and the latest efforts to stop it.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR science editor Maria Godoy and infectious disease professor Dr. Karen Jacobson answer listener questions about the spread of COVID-19 and the latest efforts to stop it.Sponsor Message…What Happened Today: New Mask Guidance, Different Reactions To The Coronavirus NPR science editor Maria Godoy and infectious disease professor Dr. Karen Jacobson answer listener questions about the spread of COVID-19 and the latest efforts to stop it.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR science editor Maria Godoy and infectious disease professor Dr. Karen Jacobson answer listener questions about the spread of COVID-19 and the latest efforts to stop it.Sponsor MessageWW…

Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP : The Salt The rule, which was to take effect April 1, would have tightened work requirements for some food stamp recipients. But a judge said flexibility in food aid is needed amid a pandemic.A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from adopting a rule change that would force nearly 700,000 Americans off food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The rule change was set to take effect April 1. In a in Washington, D.C., U.S. District Court Judge...…Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP : The Salt The rule, which was to take effect April 1, would have tightened work requirements for some food stamp recipients. But a judge said flexibility in food aid is needed amid a pandemic.A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from adopting a rule change that would force nearly 700,000 Americans off food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The rule change was set to take effect April 1. In a in Washington, D.C., U.S. District Court Judge...WW…

Why Staying Home Saves Lives: Flattening The Pandemic's Curve' : Shots - Health News From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It's all to slow the spread of coronavirus so hospitals don't get so overwhelmed that they can't treat the sickest.Loading...As the coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S., more and more businesses are sending employees off to work from home. Public schools are closing, universities are holding classes online, major events are getting canceled, and cultural institutions are shutting their doors. Even Disney World and...…Why Staying Home Saves Lives: Flattening The Pandemic's Curve' : Shots - Health News From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It's all to slow the spread of coronavirus so hospitals don't get so overwhelmed that they can't treat the sickest.Loading...As the coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S., more and more businesses are sending employees off to work from home. Public schools are closing, universities are holding classes online, major events are getting canceled, and cultural institutions are shutting their doors. Even Disney World and...WW…

To Reduce Coronavirus Risk, U.S. Clergy Rethink Customs : Shots - Health News As more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the U.S., clergy are reconsidering a variety of practices during religious services, from handshakes to close contact. Experts say that's a wise idea.Shahla FarzanToggle more optionsBefore she was the interim minister at the Central Christian Church of Austin, Janet Maykus was a chaplain in health care settings, a job that required training in infectious disease control. So when she heard reports of the coronavirus spreading in some U.S. communities, she knew it was...…To Reduce Coronavirus Risk, U.S. Clergy Rethink Customs : Shots - Health News As more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the U.S., clergy are reconsidering a variety of practices during religious services, from handshakes to close contact. Experts say that's a wise idea.Shahla FarzanToggle more optionsBefore she was the interim minister at the Central Christian Church of Austin, Janet Maykus was a chaplain in health care settings, a job that required training in infectious disease control. So when she heard reports of the coronavirus spreading in some U.S. communities, she knew it was...WW…

Think You've Got COVID-19? With Tests In Short Supply, Prepare To Ride It Out At Home As more coronavirus cases are reported, people experiencing symptoms may wonder: Do I have it? Until testing becomes more widely available, these people may not get a definitive answer.Heard onToggle more optionsAs more coronavirus cases are reported, people experiencing symptoms may wonder: Do I have it? Until testing becomes more widely available, these people may not get a definitive answer.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Did you wake up this morning not feeling so great? Maybe a cough, a fever? It's hard not to...…Think You've Got COVID-19? With Tests In Short Supply, Prepare To Ride It Out At Home As more coronavirus cases are reported, people experiencing symptoms may wonder: Do I have it? Until testing becomes more widely available, these people may not get a definitive answer.Heard onToggle more optionsAs more coronavirus cases are reported, people experiencing symptoms may wonder: Do I have it? Until testing becomes more widely available, these people may not get a definitive answer.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Did you wake up this morning not feeling so great? Maybe a cough, a fever? It's hard not to...WW…

The travel mask mandate's gone, but how safe is public transport? : Shots - Health News Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.By Will Stone, Maria GodoyEnlarge this imageTravelers sit in a waiting area at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Providence, R.I., on April 19. A federal judge's decision to strike down the federal mask mandate has left travelers to assess the risks of public transit on their own.David Goldman/APhide...…The travel mask mandate's gone, but how safe is public transport? : Shots - Health News Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.By Will Stone, Maria GodoyEnlarge this imageTravelers sit in a waiting area at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Providence, R.I., on April 19. A federal judge's decision to strike down the federal mask mandate has left travelers to assess the risks of public transit on their own.David Goldman/APhide...WW…