Abigail, I am also concerned about "woke cancel-culture" and that is why I decided to read Bari. You, unfortunately, weaken your argument from the beginning, by tacitly endorsing ivermectin. I'm a physician, and have researched ivermectin. It is a drug, primarily used in veterinary medicine to eliminate parasites like worms. It is not an…
Abigail, I am also concerned about "woke cancel-culture" and that is why I decided to read Bari. You, unfortunately, weaken your argument from the beginning, by tacitly endorsing ivermectin. I'm a physician, and have researched ivermectin. It is a drug, primarily used in veterinary medicine to eliminate parasites like worms. It is not antiviral. Covid 19 is a virus. In addition, there are many negative side effects of ivermectin and bad reactions with other medications. If I were you, I would not back that horse.
I also wonder why you did not bring up the fact that religious fundamentalists have banned the teaching of evolution in many states and banned publications that do not specifically endorse the Creation story written in the Bible. I agree that libraries should not be bullied to eliminate books, but you were very selective in your example.
Thanks for including the links to Mayo Clinic articles. They proved me to be exactly correct. If you read the links, ivermectin is used only for parasites in humans and in veterinary practice, however it is not FDA approved for viral infections. i.e. Covid. Not one of the Covid treatment recommendations include ivermectin. My point to Abigail was that, if she is to make a case against cancel-culture, the example of ivermectin not being accepted as mainstream treatment, was just not a good example.
Abigail, I am also concerned about "woke cancel-culture" and that is why I decided to read Bari. You, unfortunately, weaken your argument from the beginning, by tacitly endorsing ivermectin. I'm a physician, and have researched ivermectin. It is a drug, primarily used in veterinary medicine to eliminate parasites like worms. It is not antiviral. Covid 19 is a virus. In addition, there are many negative side effects of ivermectin and bad reactions with other medications. If I were you, I would not back that horse.
I also wonder why you did not bring up the fact that religious fundamentalists have banned the teaching of evolution in many states and banned publications that do not specifically endorse the Creation story written in the Bible. I agree that libraries should not be bullied to eliminate books, but you were very selective in your example.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/ivermectin-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20064397 https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antiviral-therapy/ivermectin/ It certainly appears to be used in humans, and is being investigated by reputable scientists for other uses including Covid-19.
Leaving your favorite sacred cow's from her examples does not negate Abigail's point. You are being as selective as you suggest she was.
Thanks for including the links to Mayo Clinic articles. They proved me to be exactly correct. If you read the links, ivermectin is used only for parasites in humans and in veterinary practice, however it is not FDA approved for viral infections. i.e. Covid. Not one of the Covid treatment recommendations include ivermectin. My point to Abigail was that, if she is to make a case against cancel-culture, the example of ivermectin not being accepted as mainstream treatment, was just not a good example.