FILE – In this March 2020 photo provided by Gilead Sciences, a vial of the investigational drug remdesivir is visually inspected at a Gilead manufacturing site in the United States. Given through an IV, the medication is designed to interfere with an enzyme that reproduces viral genetic material. (Gilead Sciences via AP)

Bob Sirott

New research shows a cheap drug can improve Covid-19 survival

by: Vivianne Linou

Posted: Jun 17, 2020 / 08:41 AM CDT

Updated: Jun 17, 2020 / 08:41 AM CDT

by: Vivianne Linou

Posted: Jun 17, 2020 / 08:41 AM CDT

Updated: Jun 17, 2020 / 08:41 AM CDT

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Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University joins Bob Sirott to talk about a steroid drug called Dexamethasone, can reduce COVID-19 deaths. Plus, according to a new study, Vitamin D deficiency is linked to virus-related complications.