BREAKING: Life-saving drug against coronavirus discovered by UK experts

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The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus, UK experts say. Dexamethasone is part of the world’s biggest trial testing existing treatments to see if they also work for coronavirus.

Studies found that it cut the risk of death by a third for patients on ventilators. For those on oxygen, it cut deaths by a fifth.

The drug is already used to reduce inflammation in a range of other conditions, including arthritis, asthma and some skin conditions. Dexamethasone also appears to help stop some of the damage that can happen when the body’s immune system goes into overdrive as it tries to fight off coronavirus.

Another good news is, it could potentially be of huge benefit in poorer countries with high numbers of Covid-19 patients as the UK government have this drug in its stockpile. Dexamethasone is also relatively affordable compared to ones that are just being developed.

Labor groups expect P150 legislated wage hike

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Spread the loveMANILA – Despite recent wage increases in 12 out of 17 regions, organized labor groups remain confident that the proposed P150 across-the-board legislated

LTFRB extends PUB permits for holidays

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Spread the loveMANILA — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has extended the validity of special permits for public utility buses

VP Sara calls for calm, public vigilance

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Spread the loveMANILA – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Sunday condoled with the families of the victims of the bombing at the

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