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Study links rise in ivermectin use among cancer patients to Joe Rogan podcast

comedyMay 14, 202649

Researchers found prescriptions for ivermectin among some U.S. cancer patients spiked after Joe Rogan hosted actor Mel Gibson discussing antiparasitic treatments on his podcast. Clinics reported patients requesting veterinary-grade or human ivermectin to treat cancers despite there being no clinical trials proving ivermectin-benzimidazole combinations are safe or effective for cancer. The authors said the spike signals patients turning to unofficial medical sources in crises and warned the trend could divert people from evidence-based cancer care.

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