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Modafinil

Modafinil, a drug licensed for sleep disorders, is also widely used as a study drug or cognitive enhancer, but the evidence for its effectiveness in this domain is scant.

Dexamethasone

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Dexamethasone

hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets

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Hydroxychloroquine

Remdesivir

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Remdesivir

The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

Health

The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

Comment

Exercise can help lower your risk of cardiovascular disease

Health

Cholesterol levels predict if under-45s will ever have heart disease

News

Fast access to new medicines shouldn’t mean endangering our health

Health

Fast access to new medicines shouldn’t mean endangering our health

Leader

Why the medicine you take could actually be bad for your health

Health

Why the medicine you take could actually be bad for your health

Features

Worker growing cannabis plants

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There is little evidence that cannabis helps mental health problems

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How aspirin became a wonder drug against heart disease and cancer

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How aspirin became a wonder drug against heart disease and cancer

Aspirin has long been prized for its pain and fever reducing properties – but 40 years ago New Scientist reported on the first inklings of wider benefits

Regulars

Health

Drug cocktail seems to reverse biological signs of ageing in people

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Health

A variety of CBD health products are in the shops - do they work?

Insight

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Ebola breakthrough: two drugs could treat up to 90 per cent of cases

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Health

Ibuprofen and other common drugs may help antibiotic resistance spread

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