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March 10, 2021 | 8:15 AM

Convalescent plasma strikes out as COVID-19 treatment

The idea is to take blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 and infuse it into patients with active infections.
By Richard Harris/NPR
August 25, 2020 | 4:59 PM

FDA’s Hahn apologizes for overselling plasma’s benefits as a COVID-19 treatment

The FDA’s credibility is crucial right now as it evaluates potential vaccines for the coronavirus.

By Richard Harris/NPR