7 People 15276 Fact-checks 5482 Articles People (7) Anti-Defamation League Drug Policy Alliance Drug Free America Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy Californians for Lower Drug Prices Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Fact-checks (15276) 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 Articles (5482) What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2021 PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021 Why Trump’s comments on using disinfectants, sunlight to treat COVID-19 are wrong By Daniel Funke• April 24, 2020 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024 A clinical trial shows a pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what? By Madison Czopek• June 5, 2026 Malaria: A PolitiFact sheet By Marta Cerava• May 19, 2016 Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments By Bill McCarthy• October 28, 2021 The top claims about abortion, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2023 What are peptides, and are they safe? By Grace Abels• March 6, 2026 Rubio ad claims he helped constituent's daughter get cancer-fighting drug before FDA approval By Joshua Gillin• August 31, 2016 Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it By Arthur Allen• March 11, 2024 Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Will taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 cause more health problems? It’s complicated By Samantha Putterman• March 20, 2020 The FDA removed warnings from menopause medications. What should I ask my doctor about HRT? By Grace Abels• November 19, 2025 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’ By Arthur Allen• November 14, 2024 Fact-checking Trump’s claims on Tylenol, autism and vaccines By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Anti-abortion advocates turn to the environment: Is mifepristone in wastewater a threat? By Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2023 Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it? By Michelle Andrews• August 2, 2022
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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
What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2021 A Nobel Prize and a horse dewormer: Explaining the controversy over ivermectin and COVID-19 By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2021 PolitiFact’s guide to commonly misunderstood vaccine terms, and how to talk about them By Samantha Putterman• November 23, 2021 Why Trump’s comments on using disinfectants, sunlight to treat COVID-19 are wrong By Daniel Funke• April 24, 2020 Fact-checking Aaron Rodgers, who repeated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims about HIV/AIDS By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• April 22, 2024 A clinical trial shows a pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what? By Madison Czopek• June 5, 2026 Malaria: A PolitiFact sheet By Marta Cerava• May 19, 2016 Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments By Bill McCarthy• October 28, 2021 The top claims about abortion, fact-checked By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2023 What are peptides, and are they safe? By Grace Abels• March 6, 2026 Rubio ad claims he helped constituent's daughter get cancer-fighting drug before FDA approval By Joshua Gillin• August 31, 2016 Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it By Arthur Allen• March 11, 2024 Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Will taking ibuprofen for COVID-19 cause more health problems? It’s complicated By Samantha Putterman• March 20, 2020 The FDA removed warnings from menopause medications. What should I ask my doctor about HRT? By Grace Abels• November 19, 2025 Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t By Samantha Putterman• October 28, 2021 Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’ By Arthur Allen• November 14, 2024 Fact-checking Trump’s claims on Tylenol, autism and vaccines By Grace Abels, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025 Anti-abortion advocates turn to the environment: Is mifepristone in wastewater a threat? By Samantha Putterman• May 31, 2023 Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it? By Michelle Andrews• August 2, 2022
