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COVID Long Haulers Struggle With Getting Disability Benefits Mar 25, 2022

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For many people that have experienced long Covid, they have had to deal with not only prolonged symptoms, but the hassle of trying to fight for disability benefits. We still understand very little about long Covid and how severe the effects are can be difficult to measure. Insurers demand that there be evidence that a person cannot work, and some medical tests may not clearly show an impairment leading to denials of benefits. Christopher Rowland, business of health reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for the fight for disability payments.

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Having Had a Covid Infection Could Make You More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes Mar 24, 2022

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According to a review of patient data, people who had Covid-19 were at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within a year, than those who avoided getting sick. Looking at the records of over 180,000 VA patients researchers calculated that those that got Covid were 46% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes for the first time or prescribed medication to control blood sugar. Lenny Bernstein, health and medicine reporter at The Washington post, joins us for more.

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Another Round Needed... What Is the Future of Covid Boosters? Mar 23, 2022

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As we progress through the pandemic and we see some positive trends with fewer cases and hospitalizations, the concern is always what could be coming next. A new strain circulating in Europe and quickly spreading here may not lead to a new wave, but vaccine makers have asked for approval for a 4th round of booster shots and the question is, where does that end? We could be in store for boosters every year until we can develop a universal coronavirus vaccine. Robert Langreth, science and health reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for the future of booster shots.

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This School District Did Less to Contain Covid and Their Students Thrived Mar 22, 2022

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One of the biggest debates of the pandemic was how to proceed with school as the virus disrupted everything. Everything from learning remotely or in person to wearing masks was a point of contention, but at the Lewis-Palmer school district in Colorado, they chose to keep kids in class and made masks optional. What resulted were students who flourished and boosted some of their test scores when other districts in the state lagged behind. Perry Stein, education reporter at The Washington post, joins us for how this district tried to proceed as normal.

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Merk’s COVID Pill Gets Heavily Prescribed Despite Concerns Mar 21, 2022

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The Covid pill made by Merck has been prescribed heavily despite some concerns. Regulators and doctors think that the Merck pill should be one of the last options in treating Covid because concerns that it could cause birth defects and cause more variants to form. But with Pfizer’s pill in limited supply, many doctors have turned to molnupiravir. Jared Hopkins, pharma reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to know about the Merck Covid antiviral.

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Surging Prices Help People Make a Profit on Used Cars Mar 18, 2022

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The surging prices of used cars are turning them into profitable investments for those willing to part with them. Used car prices have surged 41% since last year and some are finding that they can make money on what was once a rapidly depreciating asset. Claire Ballentine, personal finance reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for used car flipping and what to watch out for… taxes!

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Could Wastewater Be Signaling a New Covid Wave? Mar 17, 2022

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More than a third of the CDC’s wastewater samples across the U.S. are showing rising Covid trends the first two weeks of March. Sewer samples can often spot increasing virus levels before official tests results. It’s unclear if this points to an upcoming wave, but we currently have 98% of the U.S. population that is in places with a low community level rating. Drew Armstrong, senior editor for healthcare at Bloomberg News, joins us for what the wastewater is signaling.

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How the Pandemic Has Drastically Changed the Workplace Mar 16, 2022

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The workplace has gone through drastic changes as a result of the pandemic and even attitudes about work have changed. With more job openings than people looking for work, employees feel like they have all the power, but how long can that last? There is also a movement for better pay transparency, but would you disclose how much you make to others? Tess Vigeland, host of the new WSJ podcast “As We Work” joins us to talk about the changing dynamics of the workplace.

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The CDC Wants to Monitor the Nation’s Poop, Not Everyone Is on Board Mar 15, 2022

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The CDC wants to monitor everyone’s poop, but states are not all on board. During the pandemic, state and local health officials were able to detect Covid in their communities before residents developed symptoms and the CDC wants to expand those programs to stay ahead of variants and other viruses too. States would need a widespread buy-in for this to be successful, but may logistical challenges remain. Katherine Foley, healthcare reporter at Politico, joins us for the plan to monitor the nation’s sewage.

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The Office Romance Has Made a Comeback and It Happened All Over Zoom Mar 14, 2022

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The office romance might have made a comeback, and it happened all over Zoom. Two years of isolation led to many making more connections over video chats and Slack with co-workers. Even for front-line workers, smaller social circles meant spending more time with and falling for your fellow employee. Callum Borchers, On the Clock columnist at the WSJ, joins us for how workplace loved bloomed despite being at home.

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