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US revokes emergency use of drugs touted by Trump vs. virus

by AP Health Writer
| June 16, 2020 12:06 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause serious side effects.

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