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Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the department at Tufts University Medical Center, and Dr. Jeffrey Laurence, professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, take listener questions on blood.

Think of how it works in a noisy bar: people raise their voices to be heard. Same for birds. With less background noise outside these days, it's likely that birds are actually singing more quietly.

Some states are allowing movie theaters to reopen, but will they? Big theater chains say no, so it's up to independent theater owners who are "proceeding with an abundance of caution."

As the wildfire season is beginning, some wild land firefighters are worried their safety could be at risk since the government has been slow to adopt new COVID-19 protocols.

With schools closed, elementary school counselor Marie Weller is improvising to reach her students: She's recording YouTube lessons about how they can handle their feelings from her kitchen.

Is fear of the coronavirus causing ER avoidance? Data indicates an alarming drop in cardiovascular emergency cases, and doctors say some patients waited too long and had brain damage or even died.

Lithuania requires masks. Vilnius erected billboards featuring residents — including the mayor — modeling designer masks. Some are custom-sewn and some are decorated surgical masks.

The July contest typically attracts a nice crowd. Organizers point out, however, that it's easier to grow a snowy beard if you're on the older side — putting contestants at higher risk for COVID-19.

Is fear of the coronavirus causing ER avoidance? Doctors are seeing an alarming drop in cardiovascular emergency cases. They warn that delayed care can lead to brain damage or even death.

Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.