Stanford Medicine professionals are investigating whether a drug called interferon-lambda can help people with mild cases of COVID-19 feel better and reduce transmission of the virus.

The drug is a manufactured form of a naturally occurring protein that’s been given in previous clinical trials of people infected with hepatitis viruses.

For more KCBS news anchor Susan Leigh Taylor spoke with Dr. Upi Singh, co-leader of the study and professor of infectious diseases at the Stanford Medical School.

Stanford Medicine professionals are investigating whether a drug called interferon-lambda can help people with mild cases of COVID-19 feel better and reduce transmission of the virus.
The drug is a manufactured form of a naturally occurring protein that&rsquo;s been given in previous clinical trials of people infected with hepatitis viruses.
For more KCBS news anchor Susan Leigh Taylor spoke with Dr. Upi Singh, co-leader of the study and professor of infectious diseases at the Stanford Medical School.

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Stanford Researchers Looking into a New Drug to Treat Miilder Coronavirus Cases

In a first in the nation move, Oregon is sending air conditioners and other appliances to Medicaid patients in low-income communities, as a way to mitigate the health risks from climate change. 

With temperatures becoming more extreme, the health of many people across the nation is being affected, which is why the Biden Administration has been planning to expand Medicaid and include social services coverage. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Samantha Young, Senior Correspondent for California Health Line and KFF Health News. 

In a first in the nation move, Oregon is sending air conditioners and other appliances to Medicaid patients in low-income communities, as a way to mitigate the health risks from climate change. 
With temperatures becoming more extreme, the health of many people across the nation is being affected, which is why the Biden Administration has been planning to expand Medicaid and include social services coverage. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Samantha Young, Senior Correspondent for California Health Line and KFF Health News.

Oregon to send air conditioners to Medicaid patients

Police on the peninsula are making progress against the organized retail theft problem.

KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports some departments banded together to get ahead of the crimes. 

Police on the peninsula are making progress against the organized retail theft problem.
KCBS's Kris Ankarlo reports some departments banded together to get ahead of the crimes.

Taskforce helps peninsula police pursue retail thieves

A big change is on the horizon that could have a direct impact on people investing for retirement. 

KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer reports on the new Retirement Security Rule issued by the Department of Labor. 

A big change is on the horizon that could have a direct impact on people investing for retirement. 
KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer reports on the new Retirement Security Rule issued by the Department of Labor.

Stanford Researchers Looking into a New Drug to Treat Miilder Coronavirus Cases

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