UCLA-led Study: Ivermectin Prescriptions Soared 2

UCLA-led Study: Ivermectin Prescriptions Soared 2–10× During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic ignited a firestorm of fear, misinformation, and frantic self-treatment efforts across the globe. One unexpected consequence? A 2 to 10-fold surge in ivermectin prescriptions, according to a UCLA ivermectin prescription study. While originally developed to treat parasitic infections, ivermectin quickly became an off-label sensation — despite...

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