FDA Concedes on Ivermectin, But Deeper Concerns Persist

Humans may not fully appreciate the real benefits and values of nature, including its role in preventing epidemics.

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Health Viewpoints

After years of controversy over using ivermectin to fight COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally gave in and agreed to remove its social media posts that urge people to stop using the drug.

Since 1987, ivermectin has been used to treat human diseases. Doctors are also testing it for cancers outside the COVID-19 spectrum. This contradicts the FDA’s claim that ivermectin is an “animal drug.”