French health authorities advise against taking anti-inflammatory medication amidst coronavirus pandemic. Image via Vox.
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France's health minister, Olivier Veran, a certified doctor and neurologist, has issued a statement advising against the taking of anti-inflammatory drugs to combat the COVID-19 infection, saying it may make the infection's symptoms worse by suppressing the patient's immune system. Veran instead advises patients to take paracetamol for fevers and consult their doctors for pain relief.

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