Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura has drawn fire for suggesting that popular over-the-counter gargle medicines containing an antiseptic can have an effect on the spread of the coronavirus, causing the products to disappear from store shelves.Some medical experts criticized the governor's recommendation of a gargling solution containing povidone-iodine as "unscientific," saying it is backed by limited data.On Tuesday, Yoshimura said gargling with the solution reduced the number of people whose saliva samples tested positive for the virus, citing research conducted by a prefectural government-run…READ FULL ARTICLE
