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Steroids that reduce inflammation and suppress malignant growths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Steroids such as prednisolone can reduce inflammation in the lungs but have severe side-effects such as diabetes and osteoporosis.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

Steroids suppress the immune system, leaving patients vulnerable to infection.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

Steroids, low-dose naltrexone, melatonin, lecithin, goldenseal, sceletium and a whole world of anti-inflammatory botanical ferments like kefir.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023

Steroids reduce inflammation in the lungs for Covid-19 and appear to help stop some of the damage that can happen when the body's immune system goes into overdrive to fight off the coronavirus.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2021