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Covid-19 news: Dexamethasone drug saves lives of coronavirus patients

By Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Dexamethasone is the first drug anywhere in the world that’s been found to reduce mortality from covid-19.Felipe Caparros Cruz / Alamy Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 16 June First drug found to save lives in covid-19 patients A widely available drug called dexamethasone reduces the risk… Read More »

FDA pulls emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine, the drug touted by Trump as COVID-19 remedy

The Food and Drug Administration has rescinded authorizations for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, promoted by President Trump as coronavirus treatments, as evidence begins to show the drugs may be harmful. “We now believe that the suggested dosing regimens for [ hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine] as detailed in the Fact Sheets are unlikely to produce an antiviral effect,”… Read More »