Claims that ivermectin can treat hantavirus are spreading online right now. There is no peer-reviewed evidence supporting this. An IsItCap user submitted the claim after seeing it circulate on social media.
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Ivermectin is not a proven cure for hantavirus according to medical experts. Verdict: false.IsItCap
"A bill passed by the state legislature in March then signed into law by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis allows Colorado to further uncouple itself from federal guidance.
The law allows health officials to follow the recommendations of national medical groups when making decisions such as purchasing bulk vaccines for the Medicaid program."
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Doctors, lawmakers, and other advocates are joining forces to promote recommended childhood vaccines.John Daley, Colorado Public Radio (KFF Health News)
PsyPost: Artificial intelligence tools answer addiction questions accurately but lack medical nuance. ” A recent evaluation found that while chatbot responses align broadly with national guid…ResearchBuzz (ResearchBuzz: Firehose)
"Still, the news has seen anxiety spike, with many people sharing panic-inducing fears, unfounded theories, and misinterpretations on social media.
Adams and other doctors told Newsweek they are determined to fight what they perceive to be the real danger to the masses: health misinformation."
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"A whole ecosystem of disinformation and misinformation arose during the pandemic and is now being transferred to Hantavirus."Rachael O'Connor (Newsweek)
