{
  "id": 16748583,
  "title": "Common drugs may help dangerous viruses spread through the body",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/common-drugs-may-help-dangerous-viruses-spread-through-the-body-16748583",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-27T10:46:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261026225606.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A surprising discovery reveals that widely used anti-inflammatory drugs may unintentionally help dangerous viruses spread through the body. Scientists found that JAK inhibitors, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, can weaken a crucial immune defense against influenza, COVID-19, and other infections. By suppressing genes that normally fight viruses, these…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}