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Tag: Dexamethasone (Drug)

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A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On

The months ahead will be difficult. But the medical cavalry is coming, and the rest of us know what we need to do.

World

Trump’s Virus Treatment Revives Questions About Unchecked Nuclear Authority

October 11, 2020DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROADComments Off on Trump’s Virus Treatment Revives Questions About Unchecked Nuclear Authority

Even before the president was given mood-altering drugs, there was a movement to end the commander in chief’s sole authority to launch nuclear weapons.

World

Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients, Scientists Report

September 2, 2020Roni Caryn RabinComments Off on Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients, Scientists Report

New data in hand, the W.H.O. recommended that doctors give the drugs to critically ill patients worldwide.

World

Scientists Report Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients

September 2, 2020Roni Caryn RabinComments Off on Scientists Report Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients

New data in hand, the W.H.O. recommended that doctors give the drugs to critically ill patients worldwide.

World

Breakthrough Drug for Covid-19 May Be Risky for Mild Cases

June 24, 2020Roni Caryn RabinComments Off on Breakthrough Drug for Covid-19 May Be Risky for Mild Cases

That study about dexamethasone has arrived with a big asterisk: While it appears to help severely ill patients, it harms others.

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Dexamethasone Reduces Coronavirus Deaths, Scientists Say

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020Benjamin Mueller and Roni Caryn RabinComments Off on Dexamethasone Reduces Coronavirus Deaths, Scientists Say

A steroid, dexamethasone, is the first drug shown to help save severely ill coronavirus patients, according to scientists in Britain.

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Australia Faces Critical Fire Warnings Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave

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January 8, 2026Nazaneen Ghaffar and Victoria Kim

The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier

January 8, 2026RAYMOND ZHONG

Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam

January 8, 2026SUI-LEE WEE

Venezuela Leaders to Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026EMMA BUBOLA

French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Ségolène Le Stradic and Nataliya Vasilyeva

Rubio Says He’ll Discuss Greenland With Danish Officials Next Week

January 8, 2026Amelia Nierenberg

Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Vivian Nereim

Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Euan Ward

Live Updates: Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026THE NEW YORK TIMES
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