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An NPR science correspondent takes listener questions about why some shelves in the grocery stores are empty and how the food supply is affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a mental health toll. An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about the effects of the epidemic on mental health and ways to mitigate them.

Dr. Lucy McBride, a physician practicing internal medicine in Washington, D.C., answers challenging listener questions and helps in making tough choices during the pandemic.

Dentist Dr. Suhail Mohiuddin advises listeners on when a visit to a dentist is absolutely necessary, and when it is better to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus has forced many daily activities online, including celebrations. Dahlia El Gazzar, a tech evangelist and event designer, advises listeners on how to celebrate during the pandemic.

The coronavirus is pushing people to make a lot of tough choices. Dr. Teena Chopra, an infectious disease expert, weighs in with a doctor's perspective on those choices.

NPR's global health and development correspondent and NPR's Beijing correspondent answer more questions about the global response to the pandemic.

Emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen and NPR investigations correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer answer listener questions about pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 epidemic with NPR's Michel Martin.

Dr. Jinoos Yazdany, a rheumatologist from the University of California, San Francisco, and NPR science correspondent Joe Palca answer questions about the drug hydroxychloroquine.

NPR White House and science correspondents answer listener questions about the latest with federal and state governments' efforts to stop the coronavirus.