De-Wormed and Still Delusional

In this brutally honest episode, we dive headfirst into the bizarre world of ivermectin, fenbendazole (aka fenben), and the viral stories that made deworming meds the darlings of anti-science subreddits everywhere.

From Joe Tippens’ cancer recovery story that sparked the fenbendazole cancer protocol movement, to the COVID-era obsession with ivermectin as a miracle cure, we separate medical fact from fiction, and FDA-approved treatments from feed store folklore.

Expect evidence-based medicine vs. internet-fueled pseudoscience, why antiparasitic drugs like ivermectin and fenben exploded in popularity, the real risks of off-label drug use without clinical trials, a view of viral health influencers and YouTube “doctors”, some very dark (but deserved) humor.

If you've ever asked "Can fenbendazole cure cancer?" or "Is ivermectin safe for humans?"—this episode is your prescription for clarity. Spoiler: it’s not horse paste.

Resources:

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-ivermectin

https://www.ajtmh.org/view/journals/tpmd/98/2/article-p382.xml

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/22945-antiparasitic-drugs

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58170809

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163445324000641

https://theconversation.com/weekly-dose-keytruda-may-be-a-miracle-cancer-drug-but-can-those-who-need-it-afford-it-74757#:~:text=The%20FDA%20approval%20for%20Hodgkin%27s%20lymphoma%20in,were%20treated%20with%20Keytruda%20underwent%20complete%20remission.&text=Trials%20in%20first%2Dline%20treatment%20for%20these%20patients,in%20risk%20of%20death%20compared%20to%20chemotherapy.