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April 24, 2020, 6:47 PM UTC

Heart Warning From FDA Deals New Blow to Hyped Covid Therapy (1)

Drew Armstrong
Drew Armstrong
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Robert Langreth
Robert Langreth
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Riley Ray Griffin
Riley Ray Griffin
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The Food and Drug Administration warned of potential serious heart risks from malaria drugs touted by President Donald Trump for Covid-19, becoming the latest U.S. agency to dial back hopes of a quick pharmaceutical solution to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump has grasped for off-the-shelf fixes to stem the pandemic’s risks to the U.S. and restart the economy, at times dabbling with unproven or dangerous ideas. At a press briefing Thursday, he appeared to suggest administering cleaning products or ultraviolet light inside the body to fight the virus. On Friday, he said his remarks were intended as a joke and that ...

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