Donald Trump ‘would take hydroxychloroquine AGAIN’ and ‘feels great’

Donald Trump ‘would take hydroxychloroquine AGAIN’ and ‘feels great’ says White House press secretary despite Dr. Fauci saying evidence it is harmful is clear President Trump is feeling ‘perfect’ after a two-week regime of hydroxychloroquine, which he took as a preventative against coronavirus Trump would take it again, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Words … Read more

Oxford Covid-19 trial of Trump-backed hydroxychloroquine is CONTINUING despite death fears

On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it was suspending the hydroxychloroquine arm of its trial over safety concerns (file image) A major British coronavirus trial of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is going ahead despite fears it might raise the risk of death, it emerged today. Oxford University researchers were given the green light by the … Read more

Hydroxychloroquine ‘raises the risk of death for coronavirus patients’

An anti-malaria drug taken by Donald Trump is not an effective Covid-19 treatment and raises the risk of death, a major study has today revealed. In a massive blow to hopes of finding a cure and stopping the disease in its tracks, scientists found hydroxychloroquine offered ‘absolutely no benefit’. Evidence on the medicine – subject … Read more

What do we know about hydroxychloroquine?

Donald Trump sparked backlash from medics around the world after he revealed he is taking an anti-malaria drug to try and protect himself against coronavirus. The president, 73, said he began taking hydroxychloroquine – branded as Plaquenil – ‘a couple of weeks ago’ along because ‘good things are being said about it’.  Trump has often … Read more

Donald Trump reveals he has defied doctors’ warnings by taking unproven drug hydroxychloroquine

Donald Trump has revealed that he is taking anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to protect himself against coronavirus, leading to backlash from medics around the world. The president, 73, said he began taking the drug ‘a week and a half’ ago because ‘good things are being said about it’, including by medics who have written to him. … Read more

Nancy Pelosi says ‘morbidly obese’ Trump should not take hydroxychloroquine

Nancy Pelosi on Monday said ‘morbidly obese’ Donald Trump should not take hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19.  The president, 73, said he started taking the controversial medication ‘a couple of weeks ago’, despite warnings from his own administration about the side effects of the anti-malaria drug. Following the admission House Speaker Pelosi told CNN: ‘He’s our president … Read more

Donald Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine because ‘good things are being said about it’ and calls string of research warning it is dangerous ‘phony’ President Donald Trump said on Monday he’s been taking hydroxychloroquine for about a few weeks Trump has touted the drug to help with symptoms of the coronavirus Trump … Read more

NIH begins clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat coronavirus patients

NIH doses first coronavirus patient in trial of hydroxychloroquine and antibiotic combo touted by Trump in hopes the controversial drug will cut risks of hospitalization and death The NIH has begun a clinical trial testing anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and antibiotic azithromycin in coronavirus patients Patients will either be assigned the experimental treatment or a pair … Read more

Government scientist: I was ousted for resisting demands to ‘flood’ U.S. with hydroxychloroquine

A government scientist was ousted after the Trump administration ignored his dire warnings about COVID-19 and a malaria drug President Donald Trump was pushing for the coronavirus despite scant evidence it helped, according to a whistleblower complaint Tuesday. Rick Bright, former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, filed the complaint Tuesday with … Read more

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine may trigger heart arrhythmia

Doctors are cautioning that using hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus may be dangerous after more than 90 percent of COVID-19 patients in two studies of the drug developed signs of dangerous heart arrhythmias.  If heart rhythms remain irregular for too long, it can trigger heart attack and stroke.  Heart arrhythmias are a known and potentially life-threatening … Read more