Cook Children’s sees spike in child abuse cases likely from COVID-19 stress

Cook Children's Medical Center says it has treated seven cases of severe child abuse in the last week. Two of those children died from their injuries.

UT Dallas staff donate medical supplies to Parkland during shortage

With the shortage in personal protective equipment (PPE) amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, UT Dallas staff donated supplies to a local hospital.

Dr. Oz: Coronavirus drugs, pregnancy concerns and blood donations
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There is some promising new research that supports a combination drug for treating COVID-19 symptoms. Dr. Oz joins Good Day live to talk about the drug and offer medical advice for staying well.

Medical clinics say they need more coronavirus tests
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Stand-alone medical clinics in North Texas need more coronavirus test kits. Dr. Nick Karr founded Sinai Urgent Care, which has three North Texas locations. He joins Good Day via Skype to talk about the problem.

Loss of taste, smell could be telltale sign of coronavirus

The loss of the ability to smell or taste could be a sign that an individual has coronavirus, according to a recent report.

FDA: Newly-approved coronavirus test works in 45 minutes, to be rolled out next week

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved the use of a rapid coronavirus diagnostic test that returns results in approximately 45 minutes.

Learning how to cope with life changes during the pandemic
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Jennifer Weaver-Breitenbecher shares advice for people feeling anxiety about Coronavirus pandemic including how to cope with a loss of a job and isolation.

More men dying from coronavirus than women, data suggest

A study out of China involving 99 cases found that two-thirds of the patients who required hospitalization were male, while data out of Italy suggests 70 percent of the country’s COVID-19 fatalities involve men.

Dallas County announces stricter social restrictions, temporarily halts evictions

Dallas County officials announced stricter restrictions going into effect Thursday, limiting social restrictions and halted evictions for the next 60 days.

Gastrointestinal symptoms should be monitored amid coronavirus outbreak, doctors say

As the fight against the coronavirus ramps up, The American College Of Gastroenterology based in Bethesda is trying to push out an important message about how the virus is being transmitted and detected. 

COVID-19 can live on some surfaces up to 72 hours, study says

COVID-19 can live on some surfaces for up to 72 hours, especially hard, nonporous ones like metal and hard plastic, according to a recent study.