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Life-saving coronavirus drug 'major breakthrough'

Patients should be given the cheap drug without delay, after "fantastic" trial results, experts say.

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doctor with a drug

Life-saving coronavirus drug 'major breakthrough'

Patients should be given the cheap drug without delay, after "fantastic" trial results, experts say.

Toilet

Flushing 'can propel viral infection 3ft into air'

Flushing the toilet with the lid up creates a cloud of spray that may spread infection, study finds.

The drug hydroxychloroquine

US withdraws use of malaria drug for coronavirus

President Trump defends promoting hydroxychloroquine as the FDA says there is no evidence it works.

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Blood clots targeted in Covid-19 treatment trial

Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible.

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France lifts curbs for 'summer unlike any other'

President Emmanuel Macron proclaims that France has won its "first victory" against coronavirus.

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Warning over adolescents' lack of social contact

Neuroscientists call for urgent attention to the well-being of young people isolated from friends.

A Rio de Paz member helps create the "monument" on Copacabana

Fracas on Copacabana beach over Covid-19 'graves'

A symbolic monument to Brazil's coronavirus victims is mocked by Bolsonaro supporters, organisers say.

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doctor with a drug

Life-saving coronavirus drug 'major breakthrough'

Patients should be given the cheap drug without delay, after "fantastic" trial results, experts say.

Toilet

Flushing 'can propel viral infection 3ft into air'

Flushing the toilet with the lid up creates a cloud of spray that may spread infection, study finds.

The drug hydroxychloroquine

US withdraws use of malaria drug for coronavirus

President Trump defends promoting hydroxychloroquine as the FDA says there is no evidence it works.

Hospital bed

Blood clots targeted in Covid-19 treatment trial

Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible.

Woman rides her bike through Paris

France lifts curbs for 'summer unlike any other'

President Emmanuel Macron proclaims that France has won its "first victory" against coronavirus.

Young woman sitting alone in her room

Warning over adolescents' lack of social contact

Neuroscientists call for urgent attention to the well-being of young people isolated from friends.

A Rio de Paz member helps create the "monument" on Copacabana

Fracas on Copacabana beach over Covid-19 'graves'

A symbolic monument to Brazil's coronavirus victims is mocked by Bolsonaro supporters, organisers say.

Toilet

Flushing 'can propel viral infection 3ft into air'

Flushing the toilet with the lid up creates a cloud of spray that may spread infection, study finds.

The drug hydroxychloroquine

US withdraws use of malaria drug for coronavirus

President Trump defends promoting hydroxychloroquine as the FDA says there is no evidence it works.

Hospital bed

Blood clots targeted in Covid-19 treatment trial

Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible.

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