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Tue. 06/16 - The 411 on Dexamethasone: A New COVID-19 Treatment?

Tue. 06/16 - The 411 on Dexamethasone: A New COVID-19 Treatment?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Tue. 06/16 - The 411 on Dexamethasone: A New COVID-19 Treatment?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A new promising treatment for COVID-19. Good news for LGBTQ+ Americans. Why people are more honest when they’re typing on their smartphones versus on their computers. The one man who created the stuffed crust pizza, the McGriddle, the Quizno’s Steakhouse Beef Dip, the Dollar Menu, and more. And a Taiwanese airport trying to make a tourist attraction out of all the worst parts of traveling.Sponsor:FitBod, Get one month free at Fitbod.me/goodnewsLinks:Scientists hail dexamethasone as 'major breakthrough' in treating COVID-19 (Reuters)A Half-Century On, an Unexpected Milestone for L.G.B.T.Q. Rights (NY Times)The Stonewall Reader (New York Public Library)The Da Vinci of Fast-Food: The One Guy Behind a Huge Number of Staple Fast-Food Items Everyone Loves (Today I Found Out)Why People Are More Honest When Writing on Their Smartphones (Wall Street Journal)Taiwan airport offers 'pretend to go abroad' airport tours amid Covid-19 pandemic (CNN)Jackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jun 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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