Recent studies provide more information on what treatments do or do not work for COVID-19, with high-quality methods that provide reliable results. British investigators released their investigation on Friday in the only drug that has been shown to improve survival: a cheap steroid called dexamethasone. Two other studies found that …
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MIAMI (AP) – For weeks, Michelle Zymet pleaded with her stepson to avoid dating friends and to always wear a mask. “It just isn’t the time,” says the Florida woman who told her, begging her to think about her father, who is at increased risk for serious COVID-19 disease because …
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Can a pregnant woman transmit the coronavirus to her fetus? It is possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect the fetus in utero, and there is increasing evidence that the coronavirus can also do so. …
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits held steady at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level indicating that many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies. The high level of claims for unemployment assistance is occurring as new confirmed cases of …
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Mail deliveries could be delayed a day or more due to cost reduction efforts imposed by the new Postmaster General. The plan eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and says employees must adopt a “different mindset” to ensure the survival of the Postal Service …
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