Univ. of Washington studies antimalarial drug’s use to head off COVID-19, with Gates Foundation’s aid

University of Washington researchers are among the leaders of a newly announced clinical trial investigating whether hydroxychloroquine, a drug that's commonly used to counter malaria and autoimmune disease, can prevent COVID-19. The multi-site trial, managed by UW in collaboration with New York University's Grossman School of Medicine, aims to determine definitively whether taking the drug can prevent transmission in people exposed to the virus. "We currently don’t know if hydroxychloroquine works, but we will learn in as short a timeframe as possible what the outcome is,” principal investigator Ruanne Barnabas, associate professor of global health in the University of Washington… Read More

Walmart makes a huge change to its stores because of the coronavirus pandemic

Thank you Walmart for finally introducing single-direction aisles to your stories — it makes a ton of sense.

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  Sam Smith to change new album title in reaction to COVID-19 pandemic
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  Coronavirus live updates: US death toll tops 4,000, with projections of 240,000 fatalities; Dow suffers worst 1st quarter ever
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Fox to Raise $1.2 Billion After Saying Coronavirus May Have ‘Material’ Impact on Earnings

Fox says it plans to raise $1.2 billion through the sale of senior notes and use the money “for general corporate purposes.”Hey, everyone needs a little extra cash these days.Earlier on Tuesday, Fox became the latest major media corporation to tamp down any optimistic financial expectations. As a general rule, Fox does not provide actual financial guidance, so there were technically no specifics to alter.Also Read: Fox News Insider Denies Judge Jeanine Pirro Was Drunk, Explains 'Technical Difficulties' in 1st Home BroadcastWhile Fox News has been a bright spot as viewers flock to the network for information on the pandemic, a number of canceled or postponed sporting events are threatening to offset those gains. And then there are just regular TV and film productions that are on hiatus as social distancing has become our new normal.“The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and measures to prevent its spread are affecting the macroeconomic environment, as well as the business of Fox Corporation, in a number of ways,” the company said in a Tuesday SEC filing. “For example, while the company’s national news ratings remain strong, sports events for which the company has broadcast rights have been cancelled or postponed and the production of certain entertainment content the Company acquires has been suspended. The magnitude of the impacts will depend on the duration and extent of COVID-19 and the effect of governmental actions and consumer behavior in response to the pandemic and such governmental actions.”“The evolving and uncertain nature of this situation makes it challenging for the company to estimate the future performance of its businesses, particularly over the near to medium term, including the supply and demand for its services, its cash flows and its current and future advertising revenues,” it continued. “However, the impact of COVID-19 could have a material adverse effect on the company’s business, financial condition or results of operations over the near to medium term.”Read original story Fox to Raise $1.2 Billion After Saying Coronavirus May Have ‘Material’ Impact on Earnings At TheWrap

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  Study shows potential impact on football's transfer market of virus pandemic
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I was a nurse for 30 years. We're being drafted into war, but our commander-in-chief refuses to give us the weapons and protection we need to fight it.

Alix Atwell says she and her fellow nurses have been sounding the alarm for years, but the message landed on "deaf, greedy ears."

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  Oklahoma Inmates Making Masks for Health Care Workers
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  Doctor says he was fired after speaking out about health care worker safety
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Andy Cohen shares coronavirus symptoms, urges people to get 'Tylenol and a pulse oximeter'

Andy Cohen shares what helped him recover from COVID-19.

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  Andy Cohen Set to Return to 'Watch What Happens Live' After Coronavirus Diagnosis | THR News
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  TV host Andy Cohen is 'back and healthy' while recovering from coronavirus
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An influencer, her husband, and their 5 kids broke quarantine to flee NYC in an RV. A wave of backlash followed.

Naomi Davis is a parenting blogger with nearly half a million Instagram followers. She has since explained more about her decision to leave New York.

These 24 TV Shows Are All You Need to Watch This Spring

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