Illinois coronavirus death toll at 1,874, as poison calls about injecting and ingesting bleach spike

The Illinois Department of Health said that there has been a significant spike in the past couple days of calls to the poison control center from people who have ingested bleach or other cleaning agents. 

FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug

The warning comes as doctors at a New York hospital published a report that heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, a combo Trump has promoted.

'No evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: W.H.O.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.

No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing

The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus.

How to harness your anxiety during these times of uncertainty
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Author and online educator Julian Brass joins us via Skype to talk about ways to convert your anxiety into a strength during these troubling times.

WebMD sees massive traffic spike amid coronavirus pandemic
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Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer of WebMD, talks about the questions they're most frequently being asked regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus may cause strokes in younger patients: report

In an interview with CNN, Mount Sinai Health System neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas Oxley said the virus is causing clots in arteries, resulting in "severe strokes."

Pharmaceutical company offering free insulin to diabetic patients who have lost health coverage

Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced that it will offer a free supply of insulin for 90 days to people with diabetes who have lost health insurance due to a change in job status because of the COVID-19 crisis. 

FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test
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Dr. David Zich of Northwestern Medicine gives his take on the new at-home COVID-19 test recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test

The FDA has authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.

2nd plane filled with PPE from China arrives in Illinois

A second planeload of personal protective equipment is on its way to hospitals and first responders across the state.

Governor Pritzker orders testing requirements at Illinois nursing homes

Many Illinois nursing homes and long-term care facilities are being hit hard by the coronavirus, and now, Governor JB Pritzker is ordering new testing protocols for staff and residents.

The perfect elixir to boost your health, silence the flu
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Celebrity chef Jaime Laurita joins us to show off his homemade elixir that can help boost your immune system and overall health.