COVID-19 Weekend News: April 25 & 26

By Samantha Rossi • April 26, 2020

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Science Saturday: Antimalarials, COVID-19, Cardiac Arrest

Over the last few weeks, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have become household words. These antiparasitic drugs normally prescribed for malaria were introduced early in the rush to find potential treatments for COVID-19. As time goes on, the public discussion has centered on who should get these particular drugs and when. Meanwhile many doctors and medical researchers are asking a different question: if COVID-19 patients should receive these drugs at all

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Reducing Anxiety and Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: It's been weeks of being at home with my children and spouse due to the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home requirements. I'm feeling overwhelmed and I'm also scared because we really don't know what's going to happen. How can I ease this anxiety?

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Continuing COVID-19 Coverage: Mayo Clinic Radio

The Mayo Clinic Radio program shares the latest information on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, discusses the steps needed to reopen businesses, schools and other activities as the fight to control COVID-19 continues. Also on the program, Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic primary care physician, discusses routine vaccines and masking for children.

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Samantha Rossi

Samantha Rossi is a Digital Marketing Manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She supports marketing strategies for product management and specialty testing. Samantha has worked at Mayo Clinic since 2019.