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COVID Deaths Drop in the Hospitalized; Miracle Mouthwash? New Organ Discovered

— A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

Last Updated November 5, 2020
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COVID-19 in hospitalized patients, suggesting that doctors are learning more about how to treat the virus. (NPR)

A woman in her 30s while on a plane from New Mexico to Texas. (BuzzFeed)

The pandemic has resulted in than would be expected in a typical year, according to a CDC report.

As of 8:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, the estimated U.S. COVID-19 toll reached 8,275,093 cases and 221,083 deaths -- up 59,488 and 949, respectively, since the same time a day ago.

The FDA has against President Trump on a few of the issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. (New York Times)

Eli Lilly to review problems at its New Jersey plant producing an investigational COVID-19 treatment; federal inspectors identified quality control issues there last week. (Reuters)

Mouthwash and oral rinses , researchers found -- although the study didn't look specifically at SARS-CoV-2. (Fox News)

AstraZeneca may resume its U.S. trial of a coronavirus vaccine . (Reuters)

Ten people have died at a Kansas nursing home in a COVID-19 outbreak in which were infected. (CNN)

A 28-year-old physician's death of medical training. (Forbes)

Even in places where COVID-19 has diminished, . Why? (New York Times)

What's the best way to persuade someone to take preventive measures against COVID-19? often works better than "pretty please." (CBC)

And how about getting them to take a vaccine? Learning about will persuade them, researchers found. (USA Today)

Which should the Senate focus on: coronavirus relief or confirming Amy Coney Barrett as the next Supreme Court justice? , say two-thirds of American voters. (CNBC)

First Lady Melania Trump stayed away from the campaign trail on Tuesday, from her bout with COVID-19. (CBS News)

More than three dozen COVID-19 cases have been held at a Maine church. (NBC News)

In other news:

  • A woman figured out she had breast cancer by of breast cancer symptoms on lemons. (Yahoo News)
  • Looked inside your head lately? You . (Science)
  • In South Korea, over the past week have sparked concerns, but authorities there found no link to the vaccine. (Reuters)
  • The city council in Washington, D.C., approved a bill that would allow kids age 11 and up to without parental consent. (Washington Post)
  • New York State regulators Trinity HealthShare and Aliera, accusing them of misleading customers into thinking that Trinity's "health sharing ministry" would provide comprehensive healthcare coverage. (New York Times)
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    Joyce Frieden oversees 51˶’s Washington coverage, including stories about Congress, the White House, the Supreme Court, healthcare trade associations, and federal agencies. She has 35 years of experience covering health policy.