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Debunking the myths: which drugs used to treat COVID-19 work?

Several drugs are being used to treat COVID-19 but which ones are actually effective in helping to lessen the effects of the virus? Euronews talks to an expert in intensive care medicine to debunk the myths.

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World News

Remdesivir drug reduces recovery time from COVID-19, says study

Remdesivir interferes with an enzyme that helps RNA viruses to replicate and has been shown to be successful against coronaviruses in laboratory studies.

30/04/2020

USA

Watch: Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectant to treat COVID-19

His comments, which came on the day the US death toll from COVID-19 passed 50,000 people, sparked a backlash online.

24/04/2020

Hungary

Toddler treated with world's priciest drug after fundraising campaign

The drug, Zolgensma, costs €2.2m for one treatment. Last month, six days after the campaign was started, Zente’s mother announced they had raised enough money for the treatment - and now, that treatment has finally started.

30/10/2019

Living

Crystal facials: the new sacred skincare trend

The line between skincare, self-care and spirituality is blurring. Facials embracing the power of crystals are the latest route to a glowing complexion, calmer mind and maybe even a connection to the mystical beyond. Euronews Living investigates the trend.

18/09/2019

France

Quadriplegic Frenchman Vincent Lambert has died

Vincent Lambert, a quadriplegic Frenchman who has been in a vegetative state for more than 10 years, has died.

11/07/2019

United Kingdom

First medical cannabis clinic opens in the UK

Britain legalised certain types of cannabis-based treatments last year.

09/03/2019