Metformin is associated with a reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases

Published Date: 08 Mar 2023

The latest data on metformin in COVID show benefits in the disease.

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Harrowing scenes are unfolding at health facilities at the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, ⁠raising awareness within the local population about the importance of...

The U.S. State Department ⁠said on Wednesday it would provide ⁠an additional $20 million to help fight ⁠the Ebola ‌outbreak in Africa, bringing its total direct support to...

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