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Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine, take 3: Conspiracy theories and grift

Ivermectin and fraud?

As the drip-drip-drip of negative evidence for ivermectin against COVID-19 continues to roll in, conspiracy theorists are doubling down. Why? It’s always about the grift.

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Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19, take 2: FLCCC conspiracies

The FLCCC flogs ivermectin

The other day, I discussed why ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine:, basically a “miracle cure” that isn’t. The FLCCC, a group of COVID-19 “brave maverick doctors,” brings the conspiracies.

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Ivermectin is the new hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

Ivermectin and fraud?

The veterinary deworming drug ivermectin has become the new hydroxychloroquine in that it is being promoted as a highly effective treatment against COVID-19—and by many of the same people who previously promoted HCQ—despite evidence that is, at best very weak and at worst completely negative. Unfortunately, with the publication of two new and biased reviews, the “HCQ vibe” about ivermectin is stronger than ever.