Prognosis

Hydroxychloroquine Study Published in Lancet Retracted

Hydroxychloroquine at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S.

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NOTE TO READERS: The authors of the study have retracted the work this May 22 story was based on. For more on the retraction, please click here.

ORIGINAL STORY: Antimalaria drugs that U.S. President Donald Trump has touted for treatment of Covid-19 were linked to an increased risk of death and heart ailments in a study.