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How Do The Coronavirus Tests Work? As COVID-19 spreads and is now within many of our communities, there are all sorts of rumors, questions and horror stories flying around about what the testing process is like: Does it hurt to get the nasal swab done? How long does it take to get the results back? Where do you go to get the test done? And what happens if a test comes back positive? While the experience is different for everyone, there are some general elements you can expect. We chatted with experts to get the details on everything from how the novel  coronavirus  test is administered to how long you have to wait for results. Here’s what you should know: The first step of the coronavirus testing process is to call your doctor Before rushing off to a testing center, you should have your doctor evaluate you over the phone and determine whether it’s appropriate that you have testing done, said Dr.  Carl Fichtenbaum , a professor of clinical medicine in th...

FDA approves emergency use of malaria pill for COVID-19 treatment   0:07   1:57   Scroll back up to restore default view. The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday  approved  the anecdotally promising malaria drug for emergency use to treat hospitalized patients for  COVID-19 . The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a statement it has accepted 30 million doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate donated by Sandoz, the Novartis ( NVS ) generics and biosimilars division, and one million doses of chloroquine phosphate donated by Bayer Pharmaceuticals ( BAYRY ). The drug is currently being tested in New York hospitals. The drug’s effects on patients has result in a shortage for patients who use it for arthritis and lupus, and there have been  reports of hoarding  among medical professionals. Several states recently took steps to limit the number of prescriptions filled, by...

How Often Do You Really Need To Wash Your Face? Handwashing  has gotten  all the attention  lately (and rightfully so) because of the  coronavirus  pandemic, but with notables like singer  Shawn Mendes  and Sen.  Elizabeth Warren  saying they don’t wash their faces, the old twice-a-day rule has started coming into question. The pop star prefers to “meditate a lot” because he believes “if you’re happy, you won’t break out!” The glowing former Democratic presidential candidate uses Pond’s moisturizer but told  Cosmopolitan , “I never wash my face.” And actor Kristen Bell  told Elle  she cleanses only once a day, at night, since she doesn’t “want to strip my own natural oils in the morning by washing.” Before diving into how often you should wash, we need to start by defining what cleansing actually means.  “When we’re talking about facial cleansing, we’re typically talking about using a cleanser i...

Coronavirus: News and live updates The latest on the pandemic •  According to data from Johns Hopkins University , there are more than 760,000 coronavirus cases and 36,000 deaths worldwide. • The United States now leads the world with more than 150,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with more than 2,800 deaths. • White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx  projects 100,000 to 200,000 American deaths as a best case scenario . • President Trump announced that he was  extending the CDC guidelines for limiting social contact through April 30 . Virginia and Maryland both issued stay-at-home orders on Monday. • The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are now  scheduled to begin on July 23, 2021 . • Worried you're experiencing coronavirus symptoms?  Here's what the CDC says to do . Few people are seen at a metro Red Square is seen empty after preventive measures against the coronavirus are taken in Moscow, Russia on March 30, 2020. (Photo by Sef...