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fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 days ago

Ivermectin & Epistemology, Revisited

While this drug is best known as a horse de-wormer, it is also used to treat humans for a variety of conditions and many medications are used to treat conditions they were not originally intended to treat. Viagra is a famous example of this. As such, the idea of re-purposing a medication is not itself foolish. But there are obvious problems with taking ivermectin to treat COVID.
Philosophy
Public health
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Ousted CDC director to testify before Senate after RFK Jr. called her a liar

Kennedy is vetting anti-vaccine and fringe medical figures for ACIP, prompting calls to postpone the September meeting over scientific and oversight concerns.
Alternative medicine
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How Ivermectin Became Right-Wing Aspirin

Ivermectin, debunked for COVID treatment, remains popular among skeptics seeking alternative solutions for various ailments despite proven ineffectiveness.
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Joe Rogan Reveals 2 Former Presidents' Complained to Spotify After 2021 Ivermectin Video

Joe Rogan faced backlash and complaints from two former presidents after promoting ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment via Instagram.
US politics
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Diagnosed with Same Form of Prostate Cancer as Joe Biden

Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, reveals he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer and only months to live.
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