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Didier Raoult, a French doctor who popularized hydroxychloroquine, a now-debunked cure for COVID-19.
BAD MEDICINE

Hydroxychloroquine Doc Accused of Experiments on Homeless

Didier Raoult helped promote hydroxychloroquine as a COVID treatment. Now he’s been accused of doing medical tests that may have violated French law.

Kelly Weill

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BLIND STUDY

Lancet Met With an Uproar Over Its U.S. Lab Leak Report

A new report from the top medical journal says it’s “feasible.” But critics have a few concerns.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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BEATING A DEAD HORSE

Missouri to Ban Pharmacists From Disputing Use of Ivermectin

A sneaky provision in a licensure bill would stop pharmacists from consulting with patients about “safe and effective” use of the drug.

AJ McDougall

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CURSES

Medical Board Takes ‘Corrective Action’ on Demon Sperm Doc

After a “non-disciplinary” board move, Houston doctor Stella Immanuel must submit proof of informed consent from her patients for the off-label, unproven treatments she uses.

AJ McDougall

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HE’S NO DOCTOR

COVID-Infected Allen West Posts Anti-Vax Rant—From Hospital

The unvaccinated ex-congressman seemed to learn nothing from being sent to the emergency room with COVID-related pneumonia and low oxygen.

Kana Ruhalter

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RETURN OF THE ADULTS

Biden Adds Trump Whistleblower Rick Bright to COVID-19 Team

The former top federal vaccine authority alleges that, as early as January, he raised alarms about the Trump administration’s lack of preparations for the pandemic.

Jamie Ross

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SPLITTING SATAN’S HAIRS

COVID Doc Touted by Trump: ‘Demonic Spirits’ a Real Concern

The Houston physician took issue with what she described as an attempt to “discredit” her by linking her to “demon sperm.” But she doubled down on “sexual perverted spirits.”

Blake Montgomery

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PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

Trump’s Age, Gender, and Weight All Count Against Him Now

The president has three risk factors for severe illness from COVID-19.

Olivia Messer

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‘THE PRESIDENT IS STRONG’

Hannity Touts Hydroxy After Trump Tests Positive for COVID

The Fox News star also claimed that the nation is currently on the “back end” of the pandemic, despite surging cases and the president testing positive.

Justin Baragona

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NEVER AGAIN

Lancet Makes Editorial Changes After Botched COVID-19 Study

The retracted study, which found patients receiving hydroxychloroquine died at higher rates, relied on a dodgy US data company that may not even exist.

Patricia Kelly Yeo

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‘OFFENSIVE’

Navarro Cites Dilbert Guy to Prove Experts Wrong on Hydroxy

“So, I would just ask—I’ll let Scott Adams’ video be my defense on this,” Navarro responded after a CNN anchor cited several peer-reviewed studies.

Justin Baragona

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