Families Face Diaper Shortage; Diagnosing COVID-19 With Patient's Cough

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English - April 15, 2020 18:20 - 42 minutes - ★★★★ - 703 ratings
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The National Diaper Bank says the combination of diaper hoarding and income insecurity is creating a nation-wide diaper crisis. National Diaper Bank CEO Joanne Goldblum joins host Robin Young to discuss the situation. Also, scientists say they can distinguish the sound of a COVID-19 cough in patients exhibiting symptoms from people with other diseases. One group of researchers is developing a diagnostic COVID-19 test that anyone could download on a smartphone that listens to the user's cough. We talk with a research assistant on the project.