Don’t Ditch Ibuprofen Yet: Experts Try to Soothe Painkiller Confusion

  • European Medicines Agency says ibuprofen is safe to use
  • French minister’s tweet had sparked concern about painkiller

  

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Don’t throw away your ibuprofen just yet. Europe’s top medicines regulator says there’s no solid evidence that the painkiller makes the new coronavirus worse.