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The video discusses new federal requirements for including demographic data in COVID-19 test results, effective August 1st. This data, stripped of patient identity, will help track outbreaks and understand demographic impacts. It also covers the retraction of a study on hydroxychloroquine's safety, initially suggesting increased heart risks, which led to WHO's temporary suspension of the drug's testing. The study was retracted due to unverifiable data sources. The video concludes with acknowledgments to Kaiser Health News.

Why was the study on hydroxychloroquine retracted by its authors?

What was the outcome of the World Health Organization's testing of hydroxychloroquine after the study was published?