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Hopes rise in South Korea as clinical trials bear fruit

The good medical news caused equities to rally, despite mounting deaths worldwide and abysmal economic figures caused by the COVID-19 crisis from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2ShBT1R

US says remdesivir shows 'clear-cut' effect in treating coronavirus

The finding represents the first time any medication has been shown to improve outcomes against the COVID-19 illness from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2WcPuIY

South Asia faces fresh health crisis as children miss vaccinations

'This is a very serious threat. Early action is key,' says UNICEF from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2KIsEni

Closely watched arthritis drug disappoints in COVID-19 trial

An early small study in China had appeared promising, but the drug showed no benefit over a placebo in a larger US study of 276 patients with "severe" disease from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/3bJGYYr

Blood clots are COVID-19's latest lethal surprise

Blood clots aren't just dangerous for our limbs, but can make their way to the lungs, heart or brain, where they may cause lethal pulmonary embolisms, heart attacks, and strokes from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2y4Cwox

Does sunlight rapidly destroy the coronavirus?

An official from the Department of Homeland Security made the announcement during Trump's daily briefing, showing a dramatic reduction in the virus' viability under the sun's rays from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/2Kzg75q

Germany to start first clinical trial of vaccine against COVID-19

The trial, which was only the fourth to have been authorised worldwide, is a 'significant step' in making a vaccine 'available as soon as possible' from The News International - Health https://ift.tt/3bvDmsJ