Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner says he came under pressure to reapprove anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which Trump took himself, despite dangers

Latest bid to downplay the pandemic comes as Brazilian president says he has recovered from virus but has 'moldy lungs'; wife tests positive for coronavirus

US president retweets a series of posts advocating for hydroxychloroquine, including accusations that Fauci is misleading the public on its effects

After WHO concludes controversial drug doesn't help treat COVID-19, Brazilian president says 'it worked' for him, days after confirming he was infected

President, long dismissive of COVID-19, which has killed at least 65,000 Brazilians, claims his symptoms are helped by Trump-promoted hydroxychloroquine

Ironically, attempts to fast-track research on COVID-19 drugs have led to a slew of low-quality studies that add to confusion. And statements by politicians aren't helping either

Decision comes after study shows little to no benefit from malaria drug and lopinavir/ritonavir against coronavirus; world health body also says no increase in mortality found

FDA says the benefits of the antimalarial drug, which has been championed by Trump to treat COVID-19, 'do not outweigh the known and potential risks'

Several authors of research in Lancet say they 'can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources' after independent reviewers unable to verify information

Top researchers question methodology used in Lancet large-scale study, basis for WHO suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as potential COVID-19 treatments