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Beware of False Coronavirus Antibody Tests, FBI Warns

The FBI said this month that scammers promote false or unproven antibody tests and sell them to people to steal Social Security numbers or health insurance information. Antibody tests are used to determine if someone has been infected with Covid-19 in the past and has since developed antibodies, which protect …

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Intercept actions fall on NASH disappointment

Text size Dirk Waem / Getty Images NASH was once the next big thing for big drug companies; a newly defined disorder that requires chronic treatment that affects millions of people in developed countries. Dozens of companies are developing drugs for the disease, which can cause life-threatening conditions like decompensated …

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Severe coronavirus-related illness hit 285 American children

At least 285 American children have developed a serious inflammatory condition related to the coronavirus, and while most recovered, the potential for long-term or permanent damage is unknown, two new studies suggest. The documents, published online. On Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine, provide the most comprehensive report …

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