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U.K. Researchers Say They Have Found First Drug that Improves COVID-19 Survival
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U.K. Researchers Say They Have Found First Drug that Improves COVID-19 Survival

There’s new hope for critically ill hospitalized patients with COVID-19.  A commonly used drug has shown to improve survival rates by one third.  That’s according to a press release from a team of researchers in England.  This clinical trial is getting a lot of attention in the medical field because the preliminary findings sound really…

Coronavirus Update: New CDC Testing Criteria, Pandemic Preparedness, and Anxiety
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Coronavirus Update: New CDC Testing Criteria, Pandemic Preparedness, and Anxiety

The CDC has revised its criteria for testing for the novel coronavirus after a woman tested positive for the virus in California. Initially, the CDC was reluctant to test her for COVID-19 because she didn’t meet their original criteria, mainly because she was exposed to someone else who had the virus. Luckily, her doctors persisted…

Novel Coronavirus: What We Know So Far About COVID-19
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Novel Coronavirus: What We Know So Far About COVID-19

The novel coronavirus has dominated new outlets throughout late 2019 and early 2020, but what do we know about this deadly virus? And what information is essential? The New York Times called it an “infodemic” because so many stories have been written about Coronavirus. Many dangerous and false information about the new illness on the…

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Health care workers to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in Michigan

Phases of Vaccine Roll Out Health Care Workers will be first as they are on the frontlines and most likely to be exposed.  That includes anyone working in the health care setting who has a chance for exposure on a daily basis.  This would also include anyone most at risk of server complications with COVID,…

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Henry Ford Health System Ready for C-19 Vaccines

Henry Ford Health System prepares to receive COVID-19 vaccines Temperature Both of the new vaccines are temperature sensitive.  Meaning they must be moved at very cold temperatures or they could become ineffective. That is why Henry Ford has just purchased 6 specialized freezers that could hold either or both vaccines.  Moderna hasn’t yet applied for…

Coronavirus Update: Death Toll Reaches 14, How to Self-Quarantine, and Best Disinfectants
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Coronavirus Update: Death Toll Reaches 14, How to Self-Quarantine, and Best Disinfectants

Before officials got wind of it, the coronavirus may have spread in King County, Washington. Several residents at the Life Care Center nursing home have fallen ill due to the virus. Many of the deaths are linked to the facility. Thirteen people have now died in Washington state, and California also saw its first death…