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Newsletter Coronavirus Latest COVID-19 live updates: Total number of cases passes 20 million Written by MNT News Team Shifting goalposts: Research in the time of the coronavirus Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. COVID-19 disruptions could lead to surge in infectious disease deaths Written by Eleanor Bird, M.S. Hydroxychloroquine: When medicine and politics clash Written by Yenting Chen, MD LATEST NEWS COVID-19 live updates: Total number of cases passes 20 million Written by MNT News Team Medical myths: The mystery of sleep Written by Tim Newman Severe COVID-19: Interleukin-6 inhibitors may be most effective Written by James Kingsland Promising new drug candidate may reverse Alzheimer’s-like memory loss Written by Dibash Kumar Das, Ph.D. New way for gut neurons to communicate with the brain Written by Eleanor Bird, M.S. Lack of sleep predisposes us to negative thinking Written by Eleanor Bird, M.S. Hair regrowth: Could microRNA lead the way? Written by Timothy Huzar Naps and cardiovascular health: The pros and cons Written by Ana Sandoiu The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic Written by Tim Snaith Dreams in the time of the coronavirus: How have they changed, and why? Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. Featured stories The 'model minority' myth: Its impact on well-being and mental health In this feature, we look at the ways in which the 'model minority' myth promotes harmful racial stereotypes, impacting Asian Americans' mental health. READ MORE ‘We must educate healthcare providers’ about Black women’s experience ‘We must educate healthcare providers’ about Black women’s experience, says… READ MORE What are the effects of racism on health and mental health? Racism, or discrimination based on race or ethnicity, is a key factor in the… READ MORE The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic Medical News Today's Recovery Room is the place to find 10 recent stories that… READ MORE In The Spotlight Dreams in the time of the coronavirus: How have they changed, and why? In this Special Feature, we speak with two dream experts about the ways in which people's dreams have changed during the pandemic — and why. Hope in defeating COVID-19: More therapeutic and vaccine advances In this Special Feature, we look at the latest, most promising scientific advances that aim to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The close relationship between sleep and mental health In this Special Feature, we discuss the complex two-way relationship between sleep and mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Hepatitis C infection: 'Not a death sentence, it is highly curable' Medical News Today has interviewed Dr. Alexandra Buzea about the physical impact of the hepatitis C virus, as well as treatment options and fighting stigma. Undocumented Latinx migrants 'have endured so much trauma' MNT spoke to Prof. Luz Maria Garcini to find out why undocumented Latinx migrants in the U.S. may struggle with mental health, and why they lack support. Hopeful COVID-19 research: Not one but two vaccines show promise Scientists have tested two new vaccines in human clinical trials. This Special Feature examines the results. The Ebola drug also continues to show promise. Through My Eyes Through my eyes: Misdiagnosis, mistreatment, and living with… Written by Nadine Dirks Through my eyes: How COVID-19 turned my life upside down Written by Paolo Fuà Through my eyes: COVID-19, breast cancer, and counseling others Written by Diane McCarthy Prost Through my eyes: Surviving encephalitis Written by Kertisha Brabson Through my eyes: Hidden dental infections Written by Pamela Wild Through my eyes: Surviving cancer twice Written by Helen Ziatyk PAST HEADLINES High BMI linked to COVID-19 severity in African Americans Written by Timothy Huzar Hope in defeating COVID-19: More therapeutic and vaccine advances Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. What happens in the brain when we sleep? Written by Ana Sandoiu Mental health effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study Written by Timothy Huzar Claims that living at high altitudes protects against COVID-19… Written by James Kingsland In primates, advanced dexterity may require a large brain Written by Robby Berman Hydroxychloroquine: When medicine and politics clash Written by Yenting Chen, MD New antivirals kill SARS-CoV-2 Written by Eleanor Bird, M.S. 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