Jon Hamilton appears in the following:
Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared.
New Data Show The Coronavirus Is Less Lethal Than First Thought
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Scientists have found evidence that the coronavirus is less deadly than it first appeared — for Americans infected with the coronavirus, the chance of dying appears to be less than 1 in 100.
New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Patients On Ventilators Usually Survive
Friday, May 15, 2020
Early reports found death rates as high as 90% among COVID-19 patients on ventilators. But some hospitals are now reporting mortality lower than 30%.
New Data Shows That Patients On Ventilators Are Likely To Survive
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Early studies have found high mortality rates among COVID-19 patients on ventilators. But the new data from some major medical centers shows that many of those patients are much likely to survive.
Hospital ICUs Are Adapting To COVID-19 At 'Light Speed'
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
With COVID-19 becoming a critical focus in hospital intensive care units, nurses, doctors and other caregivers have had to shift gears to protect staff and save patients.
Doctors Link COVID-19 To Potentially Deadly Blood Clots And Strokes
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
COVID-19 appears to thicken the blood of many patients, making them vulnerable to clots that can damage the lungs, kidneys and brain.
COVID-19 Thickens Blood, Causes Strokes In Some Patients With Mild Symptoms
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
COVID-19 can cause a person's blood to thicken, doctors say. This manifestation of the infection may be causing strokes and other circulatory problems in patients whose symptoms are mild otherwise.
ICUs Are Changing To Meet The Needs Of The Coronavirus Patients
Monday, April 27, 2020
Medical staffs are reeling from the changes COVID-19 has brought to intensive care units — from redesigning the spaces to changing what it means to care for patients who are facing death alone.
After The ICU, Many COVID-19 Survivors Face A Long Recovery
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
David Williams, 54, spent eight days on a ventilator after he got COVID-19. Weeks after being discharged from the hospital, he still needs an oxygen tube and a walker.
Life After Intubation: People Face Physical, Cognitive Issues
Monday, April 20, 2020
The majority of people recover from COVID-19, but some who have been in intensive care still have a variety of health problems, both physical and cognitive, after they leave the hospital.
Coronavirus Precautions Pose A Particular Challenge For Alzheimer's Patients
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Coronavirus poses special challenges for people with Alzheimer's disease. Many cannot be isolated because they depend on caregivers. Others may not remember instructions like washing their hands.
What Happened Today: New Drug Study, Questions About COVID-19 Impact
Friday, April 10, 2020
An NPR science correspondent takes listener questions about the specific impacts of the coronavirus — and the race to stop it.
What Happened Today: Record Unemployment, Task Force Briefing News
Thursday, April 09, 2020
NPR economics and science correspondents answer questions about the staggering unemployment numbers announced Thursday, and convey the latest updates from Thursday's White House briefing.
Addressing Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients.
More Questions About Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer more questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients.
What Happened Today: White House Briefing, More Social Distancing Specifics
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
NPR politics and science correspondents answer questions about the latest efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic and how people can practice social distancing.
More Questions About Social Distancing Properly
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Dr. Celine Gounder, an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, and NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton answer more listener questions about proper social distancing.
What Happened Today: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Deaths, Economic Relief Details
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
NPR science and economics correspondents answer questions about the federal government's efforts to confront the virus.
Listener Questions About Social Distancing Correctly
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Dr. Celine Gounder, an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, and NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton answer listener questions about social distancing.
More Questions About COVID-19 And The Lungs
Monday, April 06, 2020
Dr. Meilan Han, a pulmonologist at the University of Michigan hospital, and NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton answer more questions about how the coronavirus affects the respiratory system.