Andrea Hsu appears in the following:
What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus
Friday, May 29, 2020
Scientists are trying to answer various questions about the coronavirus four months after the first confirmed case in the U.S.: why it spreads, who transmits it and where the spread is happening.
How A Decades-Old Unemployment Insurance System Is Measuring Up In The Pandemic
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Indivar Dutta-Gupta, a co-executive director at the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality, explains the U.S. unemployment insurance system's origins and role today.
How The United States Failed To See The Coronavirus Crisis Coming
Friday, April 03, 2020
The U.S. has reported far more cases of coronavirus than any other country. How did the country not see this coming as recently as late February? What went wrong with the messaging from the top?
How Big Oil Of The Past Helped Launch The Solar Industry Of Today
Monday, September 30, 2019
The multibillion-dollar solar photovoltaic industry has roots in an unexpected place. More than 40 years ago, oil companies invested in solar research and development that have proved critical.
Stepping Into The Sun: A Mission To Bring Solar Energy To Communities Of Color
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Solar energy has taken off across the U.S. As an African American working in the industry, Jason Carney wants to make sure minority communities don't miss out on the energy savings or the green jobs.
How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry
Monday, June 24, 2019
Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.
Rhode Island Prisons Push To Get Inmates The Best Treatment For Opioid Addiction
Monday, November 19, 2018
The state has started to reduce overdose deaths by offering counseling and medication for opioid addiction in prison. Research finds the treatment helps inmates avoid relapse after release.
Texas Expedites Help From Out-Of-State Health Care Providers
Friday, September 01, 2017
As the medical and mental health needs of people affected by Harvey become apparent, Texas has made it easier for out-of-state health workers to come lend a hand.
An 'Army Of People' Helps Houston Cancer Patients Get Treatment
Thursday, August 31, 2017
During Harvey, doctors, nurses, technicians and facilities staff tended to inpatients at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Now the hospital is working to get outpatients back for care as well.
In Houston, Most Hospitals 'Up And Fully Functional'
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
In the past few days, Southeast Texas' catastrophic medical operations center has faced challenges like it has never seen before in keeping the health care system functioning.
'This Is Surreal': Houston Dialysis Center Struggles To Treat Patients
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
People with kidney failure typically need dialysis every other day to stay healthy. Delays in treatment can quickly become life-threatening.
Health Issues Stack Up In Houston As Harvey Evacuees Seek Shelter
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
With thousands of people displaced, health workers are trying to address the immediate medical needs of evacuees as well as mental health issues made worse by the disaster.
This Music Teacher Played His Saxophone While In Brain Surgery
Friday, August 25, 2017
The surgeons tasked with removing a tumor from Dan Fabbio's brain had worked hard not to disrupt his ability to perform music. They rejoiced when he was able to play his sax on the operating table.
Some States Say Declaring An Emergency Has Helped In The Opioid Fight
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
Arizona is among the states that have declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, to help with funding and access to data. President Trump now says he'll declare it a national emergency.
'That Fentanyl — That's Death': A Story Of Recovery In Baltimore
Thursday, August 03, 2017
Andrea Towson was known in West Baltimore as the go-to person for help getting high. Last year, she nearly died from a fentanyl overdose. "Thank God for another day," she says.
Georgia OB-GYN Will Lead Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Friday, July 07, 2017
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, who leads the Georgia Department of Public Health, has been appointed CDC director. She'll take over as the Trump administration seeks big cuts to the CDC's budget.
What The Man Who Ran Obamacare Thinks About The Republican Health Care Plan
Friday, June 23, 2017
Andy Slavitt was acting administrator of the the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services until January. He calls the new Senate health care bill "the ugly step-sibling" of the House bill.
Could The Best Memory System Be One That Forgets?
Friday, June 23, 2017
Forget thinking about forgetting as failure. Researchers now say that ridding our brains of irrelevant details and outdated information helps us better navigate our ever-changing world.
Research Finds Dressmakers Have Good Eyes, And Not Just For Style
Friday, June 16, 2017
In a study of people from a variety of professions, dressmakers were found to have superior 3-D vision. Could their endless hours of delicate handwork be honing eyesight?
Doctor Who Wrote 1980 Letter On Painkillers Regrets That It Fed The Opioid Crisis
Friday, June 16, 2017
In 1980, Dr. Hershel Jick wrote a one-paragraph letter about low rates of addiction among hospitalized patients given narcotics. It was later cited as evidence that long-term opioid use was safe.