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A new forecast predicts more deaths. Plus, can Vitamin D keep COVID away? Oct 12, 2020

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A new model shows close to 400,000 people could be dead of COVID-19 by February. That number could be higher if social distancing guidelines are relaxed.

New research shows the virus could live for a long time on certain surfaces, especially when it's cooler.

Vitamin D might help keep the virus away.

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President Trump is wrong but are we closer to a cure? Plus, can we have a second wave if we're still in the first wave? Oct 09, 2020

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President Trump touts an antibody treatment as a cure for COVID-19. There's no cure despite what he says but is this treatment highly effective?

Cooler weather this Fall and Winter might contribute to another surge of cases. Will this be a second wave or are we still in the first wave?

A new survey shows most people feel they're better off than four years ago despite being in the middle of a pandemic that's upended lives and the economy.

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Coronavirus survives on your skin. Plus, tired and frustrated parents slam remote learning. Oct 08, 2020

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New research shows the coronavirus can live on your skin for several hours.

A quick, cheap and easy coronavirus test is developed at UCLA.

Parents are getting tired of their kids learning at home. We talk to an exasperated parent.

The pandemic causes a prominent medical journal to get political.

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Scientists rethink lockdown strategies. Plus, small business owners struggle to survive. Oct 07, 2020

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Hundreds of scientists and doctors sign an anti-lockdown petition. They say there's a better way to handle the coronavirus pandemic.

Schools in the early 1900s had outdoor classes to try to protect kids from TB. Did it work? What can we learn from public health measures for kids more than 100 years ago?

We check in with two small business owners to find out how they're getting by in these rough economic times.

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Is COVID really just like the flu? Plus, will we ever know who gave President Trump the virus? Oct 06, 2020

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President Trump starts up the "flu vs COVID" debate again.

Is COVID just like the flu? We ask two people who had COVID and get their thoughts.

The White House doesn't seem interested in contact tracing to find out who gave President Trump COVID.

Movie theaters are struggling to stay alive. Is this the beginning of the end?

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President Trump heads back to the White House. Can you and I receive the same treatments as the president? Oct 05, 2020

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President Trump returns to the White House. He says he feels "really good" and tells people not to be afraid of the virus.

Dexamethasone can help reduce inflammation in the body during a viral illness but it comes with some wild side effects.

Do regular people have access to the same treatments President Trump received?

Was the White House announcement and introduction of Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett a super-spreader event?

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The leader of the free world now has COVID. Plus, what is happening inside the White House during a presidential crisis like this? Oct 02, 2020

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The worse case scenario is here for the White House with President Trump and the First Lady testing positive for the coronavirus. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong from UCSF explains many COVID-19 patients are most infectious in days leading up to being symptomatic.

What kind of treatment will the President receive for "mild symptoms? Dr. Rahul Khare of Chicago's Innovative Care breaks down the possible road to recovery from COVID-19.

Being a 74-year-old obese male puts President Trump at greater risk.

If the coronavirus can reach the White House, is there any place that's immune to the virus?

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former aide to First Lady Melania Trump, shares her insight on what may happen inside the White House during the chaos.

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Is it normal for COVID-19 vaccine trial participants to show side effects? Plus, movie theater owners want a bailout. Oct 01, 2020

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Some participants in the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine trials are reporting side effects such as fevers, body aches, chills and exhaustion as Reuters reports the FDA is expanding a safety probe into a AstraZeneca vaccine.

Workers are starting to head back to their offices. But are businesses ready to provide a safe environment for employees?

While much of the nation focuses on the coronavirus pandemic, the number of opioid-related deaths is surging.

Hollywood heavyweights and movie theater owners are pleading with Congress for a bailout.

A Finnish study shows many people are having nightmares about COVID-19.

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Is Sweden right? Plus, dogs can smell if you're sick. Sep 30, 2020

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Sweden has one of the lowest rates of daily new coronavirus cases in all of Europe. It avoided strict lockdowns. But there's concern there that a second surge is happening. Is Sweden doing it right?

Dogs are being used to sniff out the coronavirus.

Are politics playing too big of a role in public health now?

Lawmakers might be close to a new stimulus bill.

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One million reasons why this pandemic is so tragic. Plus, the NFL has a coronavirus problem now. Sep 29, 2020

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The worldwide death toll hits one million in the COVID-19 pandemic. Are we making any progress?

Some NFL players test positive for the coronavirus. What does this mean for the rest of the season?

Is remodeling your home in the middle of a pandemic a good idea?

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