Episode 293: Ivermectin, Medical Misinformation, and COVID

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the popularity of the drug Ivermectin as a treatment for the coronavirus – despite lack of evidence of its effectiveness.

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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: 

Ivermectin, a drug commonly used to treat parasitic infections in livestock, is flying off the shelves as a remedy for the coronavirus. Natalia referred to this Washington Post article about medical abuses, and Niki referenced the history of “patent medicines.”

 

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

Natalia recommended the Amazon documentary series LulaRich. Neil discussed the news that Dan Quayle told Mike Pence he had no authority to overturn the 2020 election results. Niki commented on the tenth anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement.