The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has halted its clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, saying that while there are no ill side effects, the anti-Malaria drug provides no benefit to COVID-19 patients."A data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) met late Friday and determined that while there was no harm, the study drug was very unlikely to be beneficial to…
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A trial has begun to test if plasma rich in antibodies from the blood of those who have recovered from COVID-19 could be the key to fighting the virus.Blood is taken from a volunteer's arm and then returned to the body once the liquid, known as convalescent plasma, has been removed. If it proves successful,…
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ImageSenator Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsyvlania, indicated that he was open to calling witnesses.Credit...Erin Schaff/The New York TimesAdd another name to the list of Republicans toying with calling witnesses at President Trump’s impeachment trial.At a private luncheon of Republican senators on Monday, Senator Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania, indicated to colleagues that he was…
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