The story behind Trump's 'miracle' drug hydroxychloroquine – Full Story podcast
by Presented by Rachel Humphreys and reported by Juli from on (#52DGN)
For 65 years the drug hydroxychloroquine has been used to treat a number of diseases, including malaria. But after a French study claimed it was effective against coronavirus it has been hailed by the US president and other people around the world as a cure. But there is scant evidence it is effective - and it could actually be harmful when taken
This episode first aired on Today in Focus, the Guardian's global daily news podcast made by the Guardian team in London.
You can read Julia Carrie Wong's article on how hydroxychloroquine became Trumps 'miracle cure' to coronavirus here.
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