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

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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 番茄社区app鈥檚 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.