STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump touts an unproven salve for Covid-19; states seek big bucks to settle opioid suits
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A bright shiny sun and cool breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, a decidedly welcome shift from the muggy temperatures of the past few days. Naturally, this calls for a hot cup of stimulation. Our choice today is mocha nut fudge, just for a change of pace. Feel free to join us or grab a bottle of water, if you prefer. Meanwhile, we have assembled the latest menu of tidbits to help you get started on your proverbial journey today. Hope you conquer the world, and do keep safe. …
President Trump and Mike Lindell, the creator of MyPillow and an avowed supporter, participated in a July meeting at the White House regarding the use of oleandrin as a potential therapeutic for Covid-19, CNN reports. Oleandrin is an extract from the plant Nerium oleander. The raw oleander plant is highly toxic, and consumption of it can be fatal. Three infectious disease specialists say enthusiasm for the compound, made using a toxic shrub, is not only strange, but disturbing, because it’s only been tested in laboratory dishes.
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