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Search results for "These anti-parasitic drugs do not treat cancer"

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Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“The true nature of cancer is a parasite, hence why, Ivermectin, in conjunction with mebendazole, and (fenbendazole) is so effective.”
By Caleb McCullough• December 30, 2024
Facebook posts stated on January 26, 2022 in a Facebook post:
A molecule found in a Himalayan fungus "kills cancer cells with 40 times potency."
By Andy Nguyen• February 15, 2022
Martin Shkreli stated on September 21, 2015 in comments on Bloomberg TV:
"Daraprim is still underpriced, relative to its peers."  
By Linda Qiu• September 24, 2015
Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"Ivermectin sterilizes the majority (85%) of the men who take it."
By Andy Nguyen• September 9, 2021
Facebook posts stated on February 08, 2023 in a Facebook post:
The dog dewormer fenbendazole can cure cancer in humans.
By Tom Kertscher• February 20, 2023
Bloggers stated on September 28, 2021 in a blog post:
"Pfizer launches final study for COVID drug that's suspiciously similar to 'horse paste'” ivermectin.
By Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2021
Viral image stated on August 08, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19.
By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2021
Facebook posts stated on September 04, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Ivermectin has been FDA approved for human use since 1996.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2021
Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a post:
Parasite cleanses "kill herpes by starving the parasites in the stomach."
By Andy Nguyen• October 10, 2022
Instagram posts stated on February 26, 2024 in an Instagram post:
The government did more to stop the distribution of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine than to stop the distribution of fentanyl.
By Jeff Cercone• February 29, 2024
One America News stated on April 06, 2022 in a post:
Suggests ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19
By Monique Curet• April 13, 2022
Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook:
Says Fox News and Candace Owens tweeted that “New studies show that 68% of those who used ivermectin to treat or prevent covid are suffering long-term bowel and urinary incontinence.”
By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2022
Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“News report accidentally reveals doctors giving ‘banned’ COVID treatment to the Queen.”
By Madison Czopek• February 24, 2022
Bloggers stated on March 20, 2020 in an article:
“Fish tank additive may treat coronavirus.”
By Bill McCarthy• March 24, 2020
Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“NIH COVID Treatment Guidelines Approve Ivermectin”
By Madison Czopek• October 25, 2021
Instagram posts stated on April 22, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"Mountains of data" show drug ivermectin "basically obliterates" COVID-19 transmission.
By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2021
Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2021 in a Facebook post:
No new COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, India, due to use of ivermectin
By Jill Terreri Ramos• November 12, 2021
X posts stated on January 31, 2022 in Twitter posts:
Research from Japan shows “ivermectin is effective against omicron in Phase III trial.”
By Gabrielle Settles• February 2, 2022
Jeffrey Barke stated on August 23, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Food and Drug Administration approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines requires a public health emergency declaration.
By Jeff Cercone• August 27, 2024
Adam Putnam stated on October 30, 2011 in an interview on the CBS News show "Sunday Morning":
Says the giant African land snail "carries human meningitis."
By Becky Bowers• November 3, 2011

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