{
  "id": 17036955,
  "title": "Common anti-inflammatory drugs may help flu, COVID viruses spread: study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/common-anti-inflammatory-drugs-may-help-flu-covid-viruses-spread-study",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:39:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/common-anti-inflammatory-drugs-may-help-covid-19-and-flu-viruses-spread-in-the-body-scientists-warn-that-some-medications-could-weaken-key-immune-responses-and-potentially-worsen-viral-infections/articleshow/135295244.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found that JAK inhibitors may weaken the body's defenses. These drugs can increase vulnerability to viral infections, such as COVID-19 and influenza. By suppressing immune responses, these medications facilitate easier spread of viruses within the body. Caution is advised for healthcare professionals when prescribing these…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}